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Layla (also spelled Leila, Laila, Leyla) is an Arabic name meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. The name carries connotations of mystery, beauty, and romance. It has been a classic name in Arabic-speaking nations for centuries before gaining global popularity. The name is famously associated with the tragic love story of Qays and Layla, known as 'Layla and Majnun', a classic Arabic love story. In Islamic tradition, the night is also a time for prayer and reflection. The name has become extremely popular internationally and is used in many cultures with various spellings.
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Layla
Layla (also spelled Leila, Laila, Leyla) is an Arabic name meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. The name carries connotations of mystery, beauty, and romance. It has been a classic name in Arabic-speaking nations for centuries before gaining global popularity. The name is famously associated with the tragic love story of Qays and Layla, known as 'Layla and Majnun', a classic Arabic love story. In Islamic tradition, the night is also a time for prayer and reflection. The name has become extremely popular internationally and is used in many cultures with various spellings.
لیلیٰ
لیلیٰ عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'رات' یا 'اندھیری خوبصورتی'۔ یہ نام پراسراریت، خوبصورتی اور رومانس کے مفہوم رکھتا ہے۔ یہ صدیوں سے عرب ممالک میں ایک کلاسک نام رہا ہے۔ یہ نام قیس اور لیلیٰ کی المناک محبت کی کہانی 'لیلیٰ مجنوں' سے مشہور ہے۔ یہ نام بین الاقوامی سطح پر بہت مقبول ہوا ہے۔
لَيْلَى
ليلى اسم عربي يعني 'الليل' أو 'الجمال الداكن'. يحمل الاسم دلالات الغموض والجمال والرومانسية. كان اسماً كلاسيكياً في الدول العربية لقرون قبل أن يكتسب شعبية عالمية. يرتبط الاسم بقصة الحب المأساوية 'ليلى ومجنون'. أصبح الاسم شائعاً للغاية على المستوى الدولي.
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The name Layla has been popularized globally through music and culture, including the song 'Layla' by Eric Clapton. Notable bearers include Layla El (British wrestler), Layla Moran (British politician), and Layla Alizada (Afghan-Canadian actress).
Era: 8th century CE
The legendary beloved of Qays in the famous Arabic love story 'Layla and Majnun', a classic of Arabic literature.
Layla is a permissible name with beautiful meanings of night and dark beauty.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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