The baby name Aleilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LAY-luh (IPA: əˈleɪlə).
Aleilah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Aleilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LAY-luh (IPA: əˈleɪlə).
Aleilah is Arabic in Origin.
Aleilah is a modern English feminine given name built on Arabic roots. It reads as an embellished blend of Leila/Layla (Arabic layla, “night”) and Aaliyah (Arabic ‘aliyya, “exalted, rising”). The combined associations allow interpretive meanings such as “exalted night,” “lofty beauty of the night,” or simply a fresh elaboration of Leila.
Usage of Aleilah is rare and largely 21st‑century, appearing in U.S. and other Anglophone baby‑name data alongside the surge of Layla and Aaliyah. While Aleilah itself lacks historical records, its core element Layla is longstanding in Arabic and Persian tradition, especially the celebrated medieval romance Layla and Majnun. Variants and near‑forms include Aleila, Alayla, Aleylah, Alaila, and Aleyla, with related names Leila/Leilah, Laila, Layla, Aaliyah/Aliyah, and Delilah as phonetic cousins. Possible nicknames include Lei, Lela, and Lila.
Aleilah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.
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