Lyla
Lyla is a girls' name of Arabic origin meaning “night, dark beauty.” It ranked #80 in the United States in 2025. A variant of Layla, from Arabic 'layla' meaning night.
how do you pronounce Lyla?
LY-luh
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what does Lyla mean?
The name Lyla means “night, dark beauty.” It comes from the Arabic language tradition.
A variant of Layla, from Arabic 'layla' meaning night. The name is deeply associated with the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, one of the most celebrated romances in classical Arabic and Persian literature.
where does the name Lyla come from?
No reference material was found for this spelling. It is a variant of Layla, from the Arabic layla, meaning night.
the history of Lyla
The Arabic original carries the story of Layla and Majnun; nothing specific to the Lyla spelling is documented, so no separate history is claimed for it here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #80 |
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2023 | #99 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2021 | #110 |
| 2020 | #118 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Lyla?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Lyla?
- Layla (Eric Clapton song muse)
what names are similar to Lyla?
what names go well with Lyla?
Sibling names that share Lyla's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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