The baby name Leyly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee).
Leyly is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Leyly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee).
Leyly is Arabic in Origin.
Leyly is a Persian-influenced variant of the Arabic name Layla, derived from layl, "night." In Persian, the form Leyli (also written Leyly or Leili) carries the sense "of the night," often interpreted as "born at night" or "dark-haired night beauty," and by poetic extension, "beloved." The -y ending in Leyly reflects common English and Iranian transliterations, giving the name a modern, lyrical look while retaining its classical meaning.
Usage is anchored in the famed romance Layli o Majnun, especially Nizami Ganjavi's 12th-century Persian telling, which cemented Leyli/Leyly as an archetype of steadfast love across the Persianate world. From there, the name spread widely: Turkish and Azerbaijani Leyla, Arabic/English Layla, Anglicized Leila, South Asian and Nordic Laila, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Lejla. Rarer than its cousins, Leyly appears in Iranian and diaspora communities and among parents seeking a distinctive twist on a timeless, cross-cultural classic.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Leyly is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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