What is the difference between the names, I read they had different meanings. Is this true?
2006-11-29 13:06:21 · 14 answers · asked by i<3u 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Leila: "Arabic: Born at night; Music fans will surely recognize Layla from the popular Eric Clapton song.
Laila, Laili, Lailie, Layla, Laylie;
Star babies: daughter of Greta Sacchi and Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Roberts and Al Roker
Based on the 1990 US Census, Leila was ranked the number 708 most popular Girls name in the US."
Layla:
"Arabic: Spelling variation of Leila. Star babies: daughter of Tanya Tucker
Based on the 1990 US Census, Layla was ranked the number 2609 most popular Girls name in the US."
2006-11-29 13:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is true. even though the name is the same if it is spelled differently it has a different meaning. it all depends on the spelling. But in this case they are both the same. probably because they derive from the same place.
Layla - Dark Beauty - Arabic
Leila - Dark Beauty - Arabic
hope this helps :)
I would go with Layla. I like it alot.
2006-11-29 14:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by apolloK♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LAYLA "wine, alcohol"
LEILA “night, dark night"
The name is Arabic but it is written differently in other languages. For example, Bosnian version is Lejla. The pronunciation is the same so it doesn't make a lot of difference. This is important since every name should carry a good and positive meaning. After all, the identity beings with it.
2006-11-29 18:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by animes_83 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They both have the same meaning.
Normally Layla is pronounced the way it is written and Leila is pronounced by alot of people (LEE-LUH)
Its a gorgeous name for a little girl.
2006-11-29 16:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am going 2 name lots, since I don't know which ones have been done already! Accent Drive on different sides of the road Britain has a Queen America has more pollution Britain is smaller Shakespeare was born in Britain I live in Britain America use the $, Britain use the £ America calls crisps "Potato Chips", and chips "French Fries"
2016-03-13 00:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Layla means Night, and Black, Leila means means Night, Black http://babynames.com/Names/name_display.php?id=2313
2006-11-29 13:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Lise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want the name to _sound_like Layla, then choose the name Layla. "LAY-luh" If you want the name to sound like "LAY-luh" but you chose the name Leila instead, some folks will pronounce it "LEE-luh".
I had a friend named Leila, and she pronounced it "LEE-luh".
2006-11-29 13:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by marsminute 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I like it spelled Leila better
2006-11-29 13:14:45 · answer #8 · answered by shootingstar0212 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No idea, but my daughters name is Laila(pronounced Layla) and i think it means born at night, or tulip...not really sure doesnt really mater!!!
2006-11-29 13:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by blahblahblah 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They both mean the same thing night, or black. It just depends for the spelling
Gud name
2006-11-29 13:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Rocky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋