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Eh, it's okay. Very Layla Ali. I'd say the only spelling that doesn't look entirely obscure particularly in the US would be Leila, which happens to be my favorite spelling at the moment.

I adore Leila, said LAY-lah. I think it works one someone who isn't Middle Eastern. Layla looks horrible to me, and I'd pronounce Laila as LIE-lah (I adore that too, but prefer the spelling Lila).

I do love the name and prefer the Leila spelling. It does bother me that Laila and Layla also seem to be 'legit' spellings. In fact, I did an Internet search once on quite a few Arabic sites that listed baby names and even they didn't agree which spelling was most correct for many names. Yes, I think the name would work for a child with any ethnic background.

prefer Leila.

I think the name is very pretty and definitely usable on someone is not of Middle Eastern descent. It's a lovely, feminine name that is very underused imo.

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Personally, I prefer the Leila spelling, though Layla is nice, too.

I like all spellings but ranked I like 1. Layla 2. Leila and 3. Laila. I think it is a beautiful name, and I love the song Layla by Eric Clapton aswell! For me it is acceptable for a non - middle eastern person to have the name, I feel it is becoming a lot more acceptable for people to have ''foreign'' names

The only spelling of the name I like is Leila. It's my cars name. I really dislike the spelling Laila.

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I know a blond, blue eyed Layla, so yes, it definitely works on someone not of Mid Eastern descent.

Layla is my name. That being said, I've never been fond of any of the alternate spellings. It looks so much nicer to me spelled Layla. I do like it, although I'm finding it hard to imagine myself at an older age with the name Layla.

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It does work, as it's becoming increasingly popular and trendy in the US nowadays. Again, being a Layla and being of Middle Eastern descent, I really can't picture a non-Middle Eastern Layla, but that's just me.

This message was edited 4/27/2008, 7:23 PM

I love the sound of LAY-lah, though I don't care for the Layla spelling. Laila is nice, but I tend to want to pronounce it LYE-lah. I think Leila is my favorite spelling, which I also prn. LAY-lah, but for years I think it was always prn. LEE-lah. :-/ Very confusing. lol

I prefer Laela, Leila or Leyla, it's pronuncied the same way.

Personally I don't see how Laila is too "middle eastern". I prefer the Laila spelling though. It's obvious enough how it's pronounced without the "y".