Message: "Layla" - Behind the Name

Layla

by Evangeline Rose (evangelinerose)

8/20/2011, 4:34 AM

WDYT of Layla? I've heard it a lot recently. Do you think it's getting more popular?

Do you know any Layla's?

I've met several, my cousins wife is Layla who is about 30, 2 baby Layla's and a seven year old Laila.

Which spelling do you prefer?

#Layla

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- Pink Princess

8/21/2011, 12:59 AM

I think Layla is a great name and Layla is my fave spelling. I only know one person with this name, she would be in her 60's I think and she spells it Leila or Laila.

- as (guest)

8/20/2011, 5:46 PM

I love it, it's a favorite of mine.

I have a friend with an 18 month old Layla so I do think it's getting more popular.

I love the spelling Layla best.

- Sofia

8/20/2011, 3:39 PM

Well, my favorite spelling is Lejla (I know a few with this spelling all over 20), but in an English-speaking country I'd use Layla.

And I love the new feature we have where you can see popularity stats and icons if you click on the name (which show that, yes the name is popular and it's on the rise).

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- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

8/20/2011, 12:43 PM

I like it, it's a charming name. I've never met one IRL.

- Malk

8/20/2011, 12:36 PM

I've met 2, 1 recently.
It's popping up alot on boards as well.

I like Layla, I've had the Eric Clapton song stuck in my head for ages now and love the meaning.

- Meg_Simpson

8/20/2011, 8:25 AM

In the Czech Republic is very popular, which is a pity. It's a very nice name. I pronounce it as a lie-lah.

- Alcyone

8/20/2011, 7:33 AM

It's pretty, but this spelling strikes me as trendy because of its similarity to Kayla, which used to be very popular. Even though Layla wasn't popular in the late 80s and early 90s, it still has a bit of a dated feel due to Kayla. It doesn't bother me all that much though.

As far as spelling goes, I prefer Laila to Layla. Laila looks cleaner and less trendy.

- humblebee

8/20/2011, 7:17 AM

I am seeing it more now than I used to. I only knew one when I was growing up, but now I know I've met at least a couple under age 7. L-l names are in right now, I guess; Lila, Lily, Lola, and Layla are all becoming more popular.

I neutral toward Leila, but I really don't like the other spellings.

- Elena

8/20/2011, 7:10 AM

I love Leila (this particular spelling) and I haven't heard the name much at all. Then again, my children are all older now so I'm not around the babies or the preschoolers much anymore.

- Cristi-es

8/20/2011, 6:19 AM

I've been hearing it a lot lately. Personally I know a 31yr old Laila, two 3 year olds named Layla, and a nb Leila.

It's not my style, but I don't think it's a bad name, just not a favourite.

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