Night; dark beauty
Derived from the Arabic word 'layl', the name refers to the beauty of the night. It is famously associated with the 7th-century Arabic love story of Qays and Layla, which later became a classic of Persian literature. In modern usage, it is a popular cross-cultural choice across the Middle East, Turkey, and Western countries.
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