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Laila
LAY-luh
Laila (name) means a female given name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Leila, traditionally meaning "night". Example: “Laila was named after her great-grandmother.”
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A female given name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Leila, traditionally meaning "night".
"“Laila it is,” Fariba said, smiling tiredly. “Night Beauty. It’s perfect.”"
— Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007)
"Laila was named after her great-grandmother."
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Etymology
A variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to layla ("night").
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What does “Laila” mean?
The word “Laila” means a female given name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Leila, traditionally meaning "night".
How do you pronounce “Laila”?
“Laila” is pronounced LAY-luh (/ˈleɪlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Laila” in a sentence?
Here is “Laila” used in a sentence: “Laila was named after her great-grandmother.”
What part of speech is “Laila”?
“Laila” is a name.
Where does the word “Laila” come from?
The word “Laila” comes from Arabic. A variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to layla ("night").
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