Laylla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Laylla

What is the meaning of the name Laylla ?

The baby name Laylla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-lah (IPA: /ˈleɪlə/).

Laylla is Arabic in Origin.

Laylla is a modern, stylistic respelling of Layla (pronounced LAY-luh), ultimately from the Arabic name Layla/Leila, derived from layl “night.” In classical Arabic and Persian poetry the name evokes the night’s sensuality and mystery, a symbol of longing and steadfast love. Variants appear across the Middle East and Central/South Asia - Leila in Persian, Leyla in Turkish and Azeri, Laila in Arabic and Urdu - and in the Balkans as Lejla.

The name’s fame stems from the legend of Qays and Layla, immortalized in Nizami Ganjavi’s 12th-century romance Layla and Majnun, and later introduced to Western readers through works like Lord Byron’s The Giaour. Usage in English surged in the late 20th century, propelled by Derek and the Dominos’ 1970 hit “Layla,” inspiring many phonetic spellings. Laylla preserves the elegant sound while adding a distinctive double-L flourish. Related forms include Layla, Laila, Leila, Leyla, Leilah, Laylah, and Lejla; all share the core meaning “night.”