Girl name · Arabic
Layla
Layla is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning "Night; dark beauty". It has genuine international reach beyond the UK, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Night; dark beauty
- Origin
- Arabic
- Name family
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, classic
Names similar to Layla
Sharing at least one style with Layla — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Layla's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Layla
What does the name Layla mean?
Layla is of Arabic origin and means "Night; dark beauty".
Is Layla a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Layla" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Layla?
Names with a similar style to Layla include Sofia, Aisha, Isabella, Niamh.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.