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Leila

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Meaning

(Born at) night rapture, elation

Pronunciation

Pronounced: Leila

Variations

No common variations listed yet.

About this name

Leila is a girl name of Arabic origin. It feels modern, smooth and easy to use in everyday life.

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(Born at) night, rapture, elation, dark beauty. A well-known character in Arabic literature i.e. the beloved of Majnoon.

Laila

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(Empress of the) Night, Dark (complexion), Beloved, Born At Night, Sweetheart, famous beauty in leyla & majnun,

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