"Laila" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Lailas [plural]
Etymology: Variant of Leila and Layla, from Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), related to لَيْلَة (layla, “night”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|لَيْلَى}} Arabic لَيْلَى (laylā), {{m|ar|لَيْلَة||night}} لَيْلَة (layla, “night”), {{root|en|ar|ل ي ل}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Laila (plural Lailas)
  1. A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Laila-en-name-uS5P4hEi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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