Night, dark beauty
Derived from the Arabic word for night, it historically refers to a woman born at night or one with dark hair and eyes. It gained literary fame through the ancient Arabian legend of Qays and Layla, a tragic romance. This specific spelling is a softer, more modern variation of the traditional Layla.
Less common today
Leilah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,000 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iraqi-Canadian novelist and journalist
Brazilian dramatist and actress
A character in the television series 'The 4400' · The 4400
