Leyla name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic and Spanish
Usage: Arabic, Turkish, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: le(y)-la
Meaning: Night, Dark-haired Beauty, Nocturnal, Intoxication, Wine, Dark Night and Overnight
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What does Leyla mean?

Prominent Leyla has its origin in Spanish and Arabic is notably used in Turkish, Swedish, Arabic, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish used as a girl name, Leyla means "Born at Night, Dark-haired Beauty, Nocturnal, Intoxication, Wine, Dark Night or Overnight".

Leyla is a variant of popular and evergreen Leila. Leila is form of lofty and fashinable hot Layla. Also Leila is form of imperishable and fashinable hot Laila. Cherished Leila has its origin in Persian and Arabic, Leila means "Dark Haired, Nocturnal and Black".

Leyla is variant form of Leya. Leya is English cognate of Leah. Originated from Spanish and Hebrew, Famous Leya, Leya means "Leah".

How do I pronounce Leyla?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Leyla as le(y)-la.

Variants of Leyla

Leylah, Leila, Leya, Layla, Laila, Leilamarie, Leah, Leia, Laela, Lala, Lelia, Laylamarie, Lajla, Lailamarie, Leaha, Jalea, Leahanna, Lea, Leilani

Names that rhyme with Leyla

How popular is the name Leyla?

Leyla is common in United States where over 7238 new-borns have been given the name since 1957. At its zenith in 2017, 485 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 617th position.

Also, In England and Wales, Leyla was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2105 babies. At the peak of its usage in 2011,.

After 23 years, the name has past its prime. Also, A common name in France with over 2649 new-borns have been given the name since 1953. At present peaking at the charts, it ranked 407th when 140 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Leyla is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2019, 57 babies were given Leyla and it reached its peak ranking, 240 on girl names chart.

Over 222 babies in Netherlands have been named Leyla. The first name is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 171 on girl names chart when 47 babies were named Leyla. Over 594 babies in Switzerland have been named Leyla. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 229 on girl names chart when 45 babies were named Leyla. Over 614 people have been named Leyla in Belgium.

Leyla is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 2003 and achieved its top ranking of 325 in 2011.

Over 121 babies in Ireland have been named Leyla. However things change on global perspective, Leyla is extremely popular in Turkey where every 1 in 400 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Somalia and Tajikistan.

As per our evaluation, over 450000 babies have been bestowed Leyla around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018645455
2017617485
2016707399
2015780360
2014688410
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Leyla in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands652120
Finland0198
Sweden955147
Norway166253
Denmark3370

Numerological analysis of Leyla

You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. You are a freethinker. Others see you as perfect, so start acting so. You are a born leader who likes to be in charge of things. You prefer to handle things alone. This reflects your self-confidence and self-reliance. You have to learn that what you give is what you get in life. You love to explore, never comfortable in your comfort zone. In fact, you do not have a comfort zone.

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Famous people named Leyla

  • Leyla Gencer, Turkish operatic soprano
  • Leyla Qasim, Kurdish activist against the Iraqi Ba'ath regime
  • Leyla Neyzi, Turkish academic
  • Leyla Vakilova, Azerbaijani ballerina and ballet instructor
  • Leyla Zana, Kurdish politician,
  • Leyla Milani, Iranian-Canadian model, actress
  • Leyla Saz, Turkish composer, poet and writer
  • Leyla Mammadbeyova, first Azerbaijani female aviator
  • Leyla Mammadbeyova, Azerbaijani and Soviet scientist, pathologist
  • Leyla Achba, princess at the Ottoman court
  • Leyla Gellan in Whispers as Actress
  • Leyla Belle Drake in Falla vackert as Actress
  • Leyla Uner Ermaya in Hursit as Actress
  • Leyla Lawrence in Sunlight Jr. as Actress
  • Leyla Peachbloom in Sexy Doctor Wants Dick as Actress
  • Leyla Basak in Mutluluk as Actress
  • Leyla Tanlar in Episode #1.1 as Actress
  • Leyla Lei in One in the Pink and One in the Stink as Actress
  • Leyla Lidya Tugutlu in Günce as Actress
  • Leyla Haidarian in Vehicle 19 as Actress
  • Leyla Ashrafova acted in tvMiniSeries Teve-molochnik
  • In 1972, Leyla Kenter characterized the role of Ayse in drama film Fatma baci.
  • Leyla Sayar characterized the leading role of Sehrazat in 1964 adventure and crime movie Sehrazat.
  • Leyla Altin played central character of N in 1957 romance film Kanli çevre.
  • In 1974, Leyla Yeghiazaryan played the role of Anait in adventure, comedy film Odnoselchane.
  • Leyla Zareh, from 2005 drama film Ma hameh khoubim, who characterized Nahid.

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