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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

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Updated: 2026-04-30