Leyla
Leyla is a girls' name of Turkish origin meaning “night, dark-haired beauty, born at night.” Leyla is the Turkish form of Layla, immortalized in the Persian-Turkish epic 'Leyla and Mecnun,' one of the greatest…
how do you pronounce Leyla?
LAY-lah
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what does Leyla mean?
The name Leyla means “night, dark-haired beauty, born at night.” It comes from the Turkish language tradition.
Leyla is the Turkish form of Layla, immortalized in the Persian-Turkish epic 'Leyla and Mecnun,' one of the greatest love stories in Islamic literature. Leyla represents the unattainable beloved whose beauty drives Mecnun (Majnun) to divine madness, making the name synonymous with transcendent, all-consuming love.
who are famous people named Leyla?
- Leyla Gencer (legendary Turkish opera soprano)
- Leyla Zana (Kurdish-Turkish politician and Sakharov Prize laureate)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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