Lalah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lalah

What is the meaning of the name Lalah ?

The baby name Lalah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-lah (/ˈlɑːlə/),LAY-lah (/ˈleɪlə/).

Lalah is Arabic, English, Persian in Origin.

Lalah is a modern English respelling of Layla/Leila (Arabic Laylā), a feminine name meaning “night.” It rose from classical Arabic poetry and the famed romance of Layla and Majnun, where the heroine’s name evoked the mystery and allure of night. Through 19th‑century transliterations (often Leila) and later popular culture - most notably the 1970 rock ballad “Layla” - the name spread widely in Europe and North America. In the United States, Lalah appears from the late 20th century, with visibility helped by Grammy‑winning singer Lalah Hathaway.

Variants include Layla, Leila, Laila, Leyla, and Bosnian Lejla; diminutives or related nicknames include Lala and Lalla. Though sometimes conflated with Persian Laleh (“tulip”), Lalah is etymologically tied to Layla’s “night” meaning. The form offers a distinctive, phonetic twist on a familiar pan‑cultural favorite while preserving its poetic connotations.