Layla
LAY-luh
Average rank #45 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Arabic, English
Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.
Popularity
How popular is Layla?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#56
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#43
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#60
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#36
in 2025
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
#35
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#50
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#32
in 2025
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