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How to Pronounce Leily
Pronounced LAY-lee
🔊 Hear it /ˈleɪ.li/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A spelling of Leyli/Leila/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night'; famous in the romance of Leyli and Majnun. Routes uncertain. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A soft, poetic name: Leily spells Leyli/Layla — 'night' (said 'LAY-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Meaning A spelling of Leyli/Leila/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night'; famous in the romance of Leyli and Majnun. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024) #10696 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births 9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2010
Total births (all-time) ≈ 171
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2010 1991 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Leily spells Leyli/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night,' a name carried through centuries of Persian poetry. The exact route is uncertain, which we note. Poetic and soft (said 'LAY-lee').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, poetic, and gentle.
Did you know? Leily is a spelling of Leyli/Layla, Arabic and Persian for 'night' — famous in the classic romance of Leyli and Majnun; the exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Leily — Leyli/Layla spelling; 'night'; routes uncertain
Variations Leyli Leila Layla
Nicknames Lei Lily
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Leily… Layla — a spelling twin, 'night' Leila — a like 'night' spelling Leyla — a like Persian 'night' pick Lila — a like soft L- choice Frequently Asked What does the name Leily mean? Leily spells Leyli/Layla, Arabic and Persian for 'night.' The route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Leily? It's said LAY-lee /ˈleɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Leily a boy or girl name? Leily is a girl's name.
How popular is Leily? Leily is a rare name in the U.S.
