Meaning & Story
Leyla is an Arabic variant of Leila, from the Arabic 'layla' meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' The name has deep roots in classical Arabic poetry and literature, where Layla represented the ideal of feminine beauty and unattainable love.
Leyla has the exotic, romantic beauty of its Arabic source — a name that carries centuries of poetry and longing in its three syllables. The meaning of night and dark beauty makes it a particularly evocative choice for a dark-coated pet: a sleek black cat, a dark brindle dog, or any pet whose coloring captures that mysterious, nocturnal quality. The alternate spelling gives it a distinctive personal character that sets it apart from the more common Leila.