Leila

Gender:girl

Meaning:Dark- haired

Origin:Persian

Pronunciation:LEE lah; LAY la; LYE la

Variations:Laila, Lailah, Layla, Laylah, Leela, Leilah, Leyla, Lila, Lyla, Leelah

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The Persian name Leila means ‘dark-haired’ and was brought into fashion by the poet Lord Byron.

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