ليلى
Female Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Layla

Leila — Night — the Persian and Western literary spelling

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

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

Leila is the Persian and French-influenced spelling, dominant in Iran, Turkey (as Leyla), and among Western readers who encountered the name through Persian poetry and Orientalist literature. Leila/Layla/Laila — all the same luminous night, all the same legendary beloved of Qais, all the same Arabic root.

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Meaning

What Leila means

Leila means: Night — the Persian and Western literary spelling. The name comes from the Arabic ليلى and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Leila is the Persian and French-influenced spelling, dominant in Iran, Turkey (as Leyla), and among Western readers who encountered the name through Persian poetry and Orientalist literature. Leila/Layla/Laila — all the same luminous night, all the same legendary beloved of Qais, all the same Arabic root.

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 Leila

What does the name Leila mean?
Leila means: Night — the Persian and Western literary spelling. It is a spelling variant of Layla — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name ليلى.
Is Leila the same as Layla?
Yes — Leila and Layla are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.
Is Leila a good Islamic name?
Yes, Leila is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Layla (ليلى) — Night — the Persian and Western literary spelling.
Which spelling is correct — Leila 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 Leila?
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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