Layla
GirlOrigin: Arabic · Hebrew
Meaning
“from Arabic layl, 'night'”
Cultural Notes
Popularized in the West by Eric Clapton's 1970 song Layla; in Arabic poetry Layla is the archetypal beloved in the Layla and Majnun romance.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2010s
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Famous People Named Layla
- Layla Ali, Layla Moran
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