| Meaning | night, dark beauty |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Lay-lah |
Enchanting and musical, this name dances off the tongue with an almost lyrical quality that captivates immediately. The spelling variation adds distinction while preserving the name's ethereal essence, creating something that feels both familiar and uniquely rendered. It carries connotations of nighttime beauty and mysterious allure, evoking romantic imagery without becoming overly precious. The rhythm created by its syllables provides natural flow in combination with most surnames, making it a practical choice despite its dreamy associations. This name has gained considerable momentum in recent years, reflecting its broad appeal across different cultural contexts while maintaining a sense of individuality that prevents it from feeling generic or overused.
| Lay |
| Layla |
| Lala |
| Leelee |
| Laylah Ali | American artist and painter |
| Laylah Kiffin | American celebrity child and daughter of football coach Lane Kiffin |
| Laylah Roberts | British actress |
| Laylah Beattie | Scottish football player |
| Laylah Jade | Australian singer-songwriter |
| Laylah Amatullah Barrayn | American photographer |
| Laylah Williams | American track and field athlete |
| Laylah Hayek | British model |
| Laylah McCarter | American professional boxer |
| Laylah Petersen | American child shooting victim |
| Laylah Le Croix | American pornographic actress |
| Laylah Farook | American political figure |
| Laylah Ali-Lewis | British television personality |
| Laylah Michelle | American beauty queen |
| Laylah-Anne Williams | Australian singer |
| Laylah Hadi | Iraqi singer |
| Laylah Kasha | Australian writer and comedian |
| Laylah Barrayn | American journalist |
| Laylah Sabry | Egyptian actress |
| Laylah Diamond | American transgender rights activist |
| Laylah Yariel | Character in a fantasy book series |
| Laylah Walker | Protagonist of a romance novel |
| Laylah Morgan | Supernatural character in a TV series |
| Laylah Khan | Spy and assassin character in a thriller novel |
| Laylah Bennett | Young adult character in a coming-of-age story |
| Laylah Monroe | Lead character in a mystery novel |
| Laylah Ramirez | Detective in a crime fiction series |
| Laylah Foster | Adventurer in a science fiction book |
| Laylah Patel | Witch character in a fantasy series |
| Laylah Brooks | Time-traveling protagonist in a historical fiction novel |
| Laylah Reed | Dystopian heroine in a young adult novel |
| Laylah Barnes | Musician character in a drama series |
| Laylah Knight | Magical being in a children's book |
| Laylah Thompson | Journalist in a thriller novel |
| Laylah Stone | Vampire protagonist in a paranormal romance |
| Laylah Cooper | High school student in a coming-of-age story |
| Laylah Clarke | Spy character in a spy thriller |
| Laylah Robinson | Space explorer in a science fiction series |
| Laylah Turner | Time-traveling adventurer in a fantasy novel |