Layla

/ˈleɪlə/

लैला (स्त्री-व्यक्तिनाम); (अरबी अर्थ) “रात”

Origin & History

From Arabic laylā (ليلى) meaning “night,” also known through the classical Arabic/Persian love story “Layla and Majnun.”

अरबी laylā (ليلى) से, जिसका अर्थ “रात” है; यह नाम शास्त्रीय अरबी/फ़ारसी प्रेम-कथा “लैला–मजनूँ” के माध्यम से भी प्रसिद्ध हुआ।

Definition

Layla is used as a feminine personal name in English and many other languages; it is widely understood as meaning “night” (from Arabic), and it is also strongly associated with the classic love story “Layla and Majnun.”

Layla एक स्त्रीलिंग व्यक्तिगत नाम है जो अंग्रेज़ी और कई अन्य भाषाओं में प्रयुक्त होता है; इसका अर्थ प्रायः “रात” (अरबी मूल) माना जाता है, और यह प्रसिद्ध प्रेम-कथा “लैला–मजनूँ” से भी गहराई से जुड़ा है।

Parts of Speech

Proper noun:
Layla moved to Delhi last year.
लैला पिछले साल दिल्ली चली गई।

Usage Examples

Layla is a popular baby name in many countries.
In the story of Layla and Majnun, their love becomes legendary.
Layla’s name is often said to mean “night.”

Synonyms

Leila Laila

Related Forms

Noun
Layla / Leila / Laila

Idioms & Phrases

Layla and Majnun
लैला–मजनूँ (प्रसिद्ध प्रेम-कथा/प्रेमी युगल का संदर्भ)