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Layla
Night
Origin
Arabic
Used in
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Popularity
#60 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Layla
Layla comes from the Arabic layl, 'night', evoking the dark, mysterious beauty of nightfall. It is the name of the beloved heroine of the classic poem 'Layla and Majnun', a symbol of absolute love in Arab and Persian tradition. Common throughout the Arab world and — thanks partly to Eric Clapton's famous song — increasingly chosen in the West.
Variants around the world
How Layla is said in other languages.
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