Layla
/laila/from spelling rules
Layla is a Spanish female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/laila/
Did you know?
- While used in Spanish, Layla is an adaptation of the Arabic name Layla, which means 'night' or 'dark beauty'.
- Because Layla is not a traditional Spanish name like 'María', a Spanish speaker might assume the person has Middle Eastern or North African heritage.
- In Spanish, names ending in 'a' are almost exclusively female, which is why the spelling Layla is recognized as a girl's name. A male version would typically end in a consonant or an 'o'.
Examples in context
- Layla es una niña.Layla is a little girl.Tatoeba #7918148 by fpp, translation #7286528 by OsoHombre
- Sami dejó a Layla.Sami ditched Layla.Tatoeba #10082546 by manufrutos, translation #7271014 by OsoHombre
- Layla tuvo un aborto.Layla had an abortion.Tatoeba #9767470 by Eremon, translation #6466850 by OsoHombre
- Señora Laila, ¿cómo ha estado?Mrs. Layla, how have you been?
- 130 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- Sofía¿Cuándo llega Layla a la fiesta?When does Layla arrive at the party?
- JavierElla dijo que vendría pronto.She said she would come soon.
- SofíaEspero que Layla traiga la música.I hope Layla brings the music.
- JavierSí, ella siempre tiene las mejores canciones.Yes, she always has the best songs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
