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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The beloved subject of the 7th-century Arabian story Layla and Majnun · Layla and Majnun
