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Arabic (Maghrebi)

Laïla

Girl
Meaning

A variant of Lailaa, meaning "Night time".

Demographic Rank #178 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Laï-La
Syllables 2
Starting Sound L
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Laïla

Aa
IPA Notation /lʌïlʌ/
Transliteration Laïla
Root Representation LAÏ-Jidhr
Script Form اسم Laïla
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Laïla

8 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Achiever (Ruling Number 8)

Core Personality Traits
Executive Ability Focus on Quality Resilience

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Arabic (Maghrebi)
Category Arabic
Gender Girl
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Laïla

👦 Brother Name Ideas

'Abbas 'Abbas means austere or lion. Aali Aali means high, lofty, or sublime. Aamir Aamir means prosperous, substantial, or commander.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aaliyah Aaliyah means ascending, highborn, exalted, sublime, or lofty. Aamaal Aamaal means hopes or aspirations. Aaminah Aaminah means safe, protected, devoted, honest, faithful, or obedient.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Laïla & Laarni Girl
A lovely baby name of Tagalog origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Laïla & Labanya Girl
Labanya means charm or pure beauty.
Laïla & Laboni Girl
Laboni means saline, salted, tasteful, or graceful.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Laïla

LaïlaAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
LaïlaAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
LaïlaAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
LaïlaAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Laïla

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
'Ebdulla Abdulla Abimbola Abiola
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Laïla

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Arabic (Maghrebi) Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Laïla

What does the name Laïla mean?▼

The name Laïla means "A variant of Lailaa, meaning "Night time".".

What is the origin and category of the name Laïla?▼

The name Laïla has origins in Arabic (Maghrebi) naming customs and is categorized under Arabic.

How do you pronounce Laïla?▼

The name Laïla is pronounced Laï-La (/lʌïlʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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