Night, dark beauty
Leighla is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the Arabic name Layla. It traditionally refers to the 'night' and has been a popular name in the Middle East and the West due to the classic romantic tragedy of Layla and Majnun.
About 12 girls were named Leighla in 2025.
The beloved subject of the 7th-century Arabian story Layla and Majnun · Layla and Majnun
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
