ليلى
layla
ليلى (layla) is the Arabic way to say the given name Leila.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is layla.
Did you know?
- In Arabic literature, the name is inseparable from the legendary star-crossed lovers Layla and Majnun, whose story is often called the 'Romeo and Juliet' of the East.
- The Arabic word ليلى shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Hebrew word 'lailah', which also means 'night'.
- The name ليلى is not just a name, but is derived from the common word for 'night', specifically the word لَيْل (layl).
Examples in context
- أنا اسمي ليلى.My name is Leila.
- ليلى هي صديقتي المفضلة.Leila is my favorite friend.
- اسمها ليلى.ismuha Laylā.Her name is Leila.
- هل ليلى هنا؟Hal Laylā hunā?Is Leila here?
- أنا أحب ليلى.Anā uḥibbu Laylā.I love Leila.
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are looking for their friend at a cafe.
- نور Nourأين ليلى؟Ayna Laylā?Where is Leila?
- عمر Omarليلى في الطريق.Laylā fī al-ṭarīq.Leila is on the way.
- نور Nourهل هي غاضبة من عمر؟Hal hiya ghāḍiba min 'Umar?Is she angry with Omar?
- عمر Omarلا، هي ليست غاضبة.Lā, hiya laysat ghāḍiba.No, she is not angry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ليلى, CC BY-SA 4.0.
