The baby name Layli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee).
Layli is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Layli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee).
Layli is Arabic in Origin.
Layli is a Persian and Central Asian transliteration of the Arabic feminine name Layla, from the Semitic root l-y-l meaning "night." In classical poetry the name evokes the beauty and secrecy of the night, hence the frequent gloss "dark beauty." The spelling Layli reflects Persian, Tajik, and Uzbek phonology, alongside Leyli and Leili. Closely related international variants include Layla, Leila, Laila, Leyla, and Lejla.
Usage: Celebrated as the heroine of Nizami Ganjavi's 12th-century romance Layli o Majnun, retold across the Islamic world and later in European translations, the name spread widely. In English it surged via the spelling Layla, notably after the 1970 rock ballad "Layla." Layli itself remains rarer, appealing to parents seeking a culturally grounded yet distinctive form. Possible nicknames include Lay, Lili, and Lali.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,093 | 36 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,165 | 12 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Layli is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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