Laila — Night — the most common alternative spelling globally

Q: Is Laila a good Islamic name?

Yes. Laila is an excellent Islamic name — it is simply a different transliteration of Layla (ليلى), Night — the most common alternative spelling globally.

Laila is a widely used spelling variant of Layla — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Laila and Layla are different English spellings of the same Arabic name ليلى.

Laila is one of the most popular spellings globally — used across Scandinavia (Norway has thousands of women named Laila), Germany, Turkey, and South Asia. Laila and Layla are the same Arabic name ليلى — the night, the beloved of Qais/Majnun, the most celebrated name in all of Arabic and Persian love poetry.

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Meaning

What Laila means

Laila means: Night — the most common alternative spelling globally. The name comes from the Arabic ليلى and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Layla page.

All Spellings

How Layla is spelled around the world

The name ليلى is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Laila

What does the name Laila mean?

Laila means: Night — the most common alternative spelling globally. It is a spelling variant of Layla — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name ليلى.

Is Laila the same as Layla?

Yes — Laila and Layla are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.

Is Laila a good Islamic name?

Yes, Laila is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Layla (ليلى) — Night — the most common alternative spelling globally.

Which spelling is correct — Laila or Layla?

Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name ليلى is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.

What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Laila?

The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Layla page.

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