Leila
/leila/from spelling rules
Leila is the Spanish form of the given name Leila.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/leila/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the name Leila is perceived as having an exotic or melodic quality due to its Arabic roots, meaning 'night'.
- While Leila is used in Spanish, the variant Layla is often associated with the classical Arabic poem 'Majnun Layla', which describes a tragic love story similar to 'Romeo and Juliet'.
- Because 'Leila' ends in a vowel, it can be easily integrated into common Spanish nicknames, such as adding diminutive suffixes like 'Leilita'.
Examples in context
- Leila vive en Yemen.Leila lives in Yemen.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used as a subject of the verb 'vive'.Tatoeba #9191983 by Shishir, translation #9192190 by DJ_Saidez
- Leila cerró la puerta con llave.Leila locked the door with a key.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used as the subject of a sentence involving a completed action.Tatoeba #11857935 by saverius, translation #13626012 by aarikpokras
- Leila, ¿puede preparar el informe para mañana, por favor?Leila, can you prepare the report for tomorrow, please?
- ¡Hola Leila! ¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hi Leila! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Hola, Leila, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Leila, how are you?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking on the phone.
- MaríaHola, Mateo, ¿has visto a Leila?Hello, Mateo, have you seen Leila?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Leila hoy.No, I haven't seen Leila today.
- MaríaLeila me llamó hace un rato.Leila called me a little while ago.
- MateoAh, entonces ella está bien.Ah, then she is fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
