ليلى
Layla
Laila is the Arabic female given name ليلى (Layla).
Laila is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Layla.
Did you know?
- In Arabic literature, the name is inseparable from the legend of 'Layla and Majnun', often called the 'Romeo and Juliet' of the East.
- The name Laila is widely used across different religions in the Arab world, including by Muslims, Christians and Druze, making it a cross-cultural identifier.
- The letter ى at the end of ليلى is called alif maqsura. Although it looks like the letter 'ya', it is pronounced as a long 'a' sound.
Examples in context
- شَفت لَيْلَى بِالمَقهَى أمبارِح.I met Laila at the café yesterday.
- هل ليلى هنا؟Hal Layla huna?Is Laila here?
- أنا أحب اسم ليلى.Ana uhibbu ism Layla.I like the name Laila.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- زياد Ziadمن هي الطالبة الجديدة؟Man hiya al-taliba al-jadida?Who is the new student?
- سارة Saraاسمها ليلى.Ismuha Layla.Her name is Laila.
- زياد Ziadهل ليلى لطيفة؟Hal Layla latifa?Is Laila nice?
- سارة Saraنعم، هي لطيفة جداً.Na'am, hiya latifa jiddan.Yes, she is very nice.
