ليلى
Female Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Layla

Leyla — Night — the Turkish spelling of the beloved name

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

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

Leyla is the Turkish spelling — one of the most common girls' names in Turkey. In Turkish, the Arabic 'ay' sound becomes 'ey', giving Leyla from Layla. The same name, the same story, the same night — the beloved of Mecnun (Majnun in Turkish), the name that Rumi and Hafiz and the entire Persian tradition invoked for the divine beloved.

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Meaning

What Leyla means

Leyla means: Night — the Turkish spelling of the beloved name. The name comes from the Arabic ليلى and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Leyla is the Turkish spelling — one of the most common girls' names in Turkey. In Turkish, the Arabic 'ay' sound becomes 'ey', giving Leyla from Layla. The same name, the same story, the same night — the beloved of Mecnun (Majnun in Turkish), the name that Rumi and Hafiz and the entire Persian tradition invoked for the divine beloved.

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 Leyla

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