Layla

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    Origin:
  • Arabic: Dark beauty; night
Description:
Layla is a lyrical name that's taken huge leaps and bounds to establish its presence as a top girl name. Of Arabic origin, the romantic-sounding name means "dark beauty," although the name would be appropriate even if your daughter were not a brunette. It's also the name of a famous Eric Clapton song inspired by his then unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, wife of his pal and musician George Harrison.
Popularity:
How popular is Layla? Here's how many babies were named Layla over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Laila   •   Laili   •   Lailie
Famous Namesakes:
Jazz artist Layal Angulu
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Tanya Tucker
Syllables:
2
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