Laila
proper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈleɪlə//
- //ˈlaɪlə//
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
proper noun
- 1
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
“Laila it is,” Fariba said, smiling tiredly. “Night Beauty. It’s perfect.”
Etymology
Variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to لَيْلَة (layla, “night”).
Forms
- plural
- Lailas
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