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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Lyla

Lyla is a name with Arabic, Scottish, and Hebrew roots. It is a common variant of the Arabic name Laylah, meaning ‘night beauty.’ Laylah is more often used to describe a mesmerizing and mysterious night in Arabic literature and poetry. Many consider Lyla to be a shorter variant of the Hebrew and Arabic term Delilah, which means ”delicate.”

The name Lyla is associated with beauty, grace, elegance, and independence. Some theories support the idea that Lyla is a spelling variant of the name Lila. Lila has Sanskrit roots and means “play,” “sport,” “spontaneity,” or “drama.” The term is quite popular among Hindu and Buddhist people. The French meaning of the term is “from the island.’ Lyla could be derived from the Hebrew name Delilah.

蕾拉(阿拉伯语),蕾拉(阿塞拜疆),Lejla(波斯尼亚n), Leila (French and Georgian), Leyla (Kurdish, Turkish, and Persian), and Laila (Urdu) are some variants of the name. Some of the very commonly used cute nicknames for Lyla are Ly, Lili, Lyl, Leelee, Lyly, Lala, Yaya, Lolly, and Leya.

Lyla was first reported as a given name for a girl in the United States in 2000 and was situated among the top names for baby girls that year. Its popularity started increasing from 2010 onwards.

Lyla has been a popular choice for fictional characters in the different genres of movies, television shows, and books as well. A character named Lyla Garrity from the American television seriesFriday Night Lights, Lyla Lerrol’s character fromSuperman comics,and a main character and one of the mermaids, Lyla, from the Australian television seriesMako Mermaidsare some of the popular characters. A song released in 2005 by the British rock bandOasiswas named Lyla. This was their first single from the sixth studio album, which became a massive hit.

Lyla

Meaning From the Island

Gender Girl

Origin Arabic

Lucky Number 5

Syllables Two

Length 1 word, 4 letters, 1 vowel, 3 consonants

Type Short and easy to pronounce

How To Pronounce Lyla?

Lyla On The Popularity Chart

Lyla is a sweet feminine name that has captured people’s attention recently. These graphs highlight its popularity in detail.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity of the name Lyla started peaking in 2000, with 98 babies per million.

Rank Over Time

The rank of the name Lyla has been improving since 1995, and the improvement of the rank over time can be seen from this graph.

Names With Similar Sound As Lyla

拉ilaa 拉ilah 拉ily 拉yal 拉yali 拉yla 拉yly Leelah Leighla Leila

Popular Sibling Names For Lyla

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Boy Sibling Names For Lyla

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Girl Sibling Names For Lyla

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拉ilaa 拉ilah 拉ily 拉yal 拉yali 拉yla 拉yly Leelah Leighla Leila

Other Popular Names Beginning With L

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter L to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

拉aibah 拉beeba 拉biba 拉bibah 拉fiza 拉hifa 拉iba 拉iha 拉ilaa 拉ilah

Names With Similar Meaning As Lyla

拉i 拉iha 拉ila 拉ili 拉ilie 拉lia 拉ua 拉yah 拉ylah Lea

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Lyla?

The name Lyla means ‘night beauty’ or ‘delicate.’

2. What is the origin of the name Lyla?

Lyla has Arabic and Hebrew origins.

3. How to pronounce the name Lyla?

Lyla is pronounced as lai-luh.

4. Is Lyla a unisex name?

Lyla is primarily a feminine name. It is a variant of拉ylah,拉ila, orLilah, which has origins in various cultures and languages, including Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew. Lyla’s meaning, ‘night beauty,’ has a feminine essence, and the name is also thought to connect with the biblicalDelilah(1).

5. What is the cultural significance of the name Lyla?

In Arabic and Persian, Lyla means ‘night’ or ‘dusk.’ Thus, in Middle Eastern customs, evening-born girls may be named Lyla to commemorate the timing of their births. Symbolically, the crescent moon and the starry sky are also associated with Lyla. In European culture, Lyla signifies ‘island,’ symbolized by a palm tree. Lyla also shares Hebrew and biblical origins with Delilah, mentioned in the Book of Judges (1).

6. What are some middle names that go well with Lyla?

When selecting middle names for Lyla, you can find several complementary options with meaningful interpretations. For instance,Analeigh, which represents a ‘graceful meadow,’ conveying elegance and serenity;Bernice, which signifies a ‘bringer of victory,’ reflecting strength and triumph, andCordelia, meaning ‘daughter of the sea,’ evoking a connection to nature.

7. Is Lyla a traditional or modern name?

Lyla is a relatively modern iteration of the traditional Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew name拉ylaorLila. Although it has always been among the Top 1000 names in the US, it surged in popularity in the early 2000s, particularly in 2006, with its best ranking coming in 2022 (2).

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1. Delilah (Bible).
   https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/delilah-bible
2. Popularity of name Lyla.
   https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

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