Laila
LY-luh
Girl
Average rank #377 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Arabic
Heroine of a Persian romance which has been celebrated in verse by numerous native poets, Nizami’s rendition being one of the classics of the language.
Popularity
How popular is Laila?
🏴 England & Wales
#333
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#301
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#352
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#413
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#488
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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