Pirtûka Navan Folio I — § 001

Folio § leyla

Leyla

Night, dark-haired beauty

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabiska
Pronunciation guide
LAY-la

The story of the name

Classic across the Middle East (Layla and Majnun). Also associated with Leyla Qasim, Kurdish martyr (1974). International name.

Linguistic parallels

  • Layla Engelska — Samma
  • Layla Hebreiska — 'Natt'
  • Layla Arabiska — Samma
  • classic
  • historical
  • international

Updated: 2026-04-30