Night, dark beauty
Leily is a variant of the Persian name Layla, which translates to 'night' or 'dark-haired beauty.' It is famously associated with the classical Middle Eastern love story of Layla and Majnun, often described as the 'Romeo and Juliet of the East.'
Less common today
Leily isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,103 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iranian-born actress and model
The tragic heroine of the classic poem Layla and Majnun · Layla and Majnun
