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Leyana

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Pronounced lay-AH-nah /leɪˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic layan/liyan, 'tenderness, softness, gentleness'; also a modern -ana name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Tender and gentle: Leyana is Arabic for 'tenderness, softness'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'lay-AH-nah').
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningFrom Arabic layan/liyan, 'tenderness, softness, gentleness'; also a modern -ana name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5046 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 422

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519972025

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

Leyana comes from Arabic layan/liyan, 'tenderness, softness, gentleness, suppleness', and also reads as a modern -ana name (echoing Liana, Ayana; routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, gentle name; the Ley-/-ana styling personalizes it (said 'lay-AH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, tenderness-and-gentleness at the root, and soft.

Did you know? Leyana ties to Arabic layan, 'tenderness, softness, gentleness' — and reads as a lyrical -ana name — a soft, gentle name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'lay-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Leyana / layan — routes layered

Variations

LianaLayanaLiyana

Nicknames

Leya

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If you like Leyana…

Liyana— a fellow Liyan- girls' name
Liana— a companion -iana girls' name
Ayana— another -ana girls' name
Leyla— a sound-neighbor Ley- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leyana mean?

Leyana is Arabic for 'tenderness, softness, gentleness', and a modern -ana name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Leyana?

It's said lay-AH-nah /leɪˈɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leyana a boy or girl name?

Leyana is a girl's name.

How popular is Leyana?

Leyana is a rare name in the U.S.

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