Laila

night (Arabic)

Laila is a arabic / english girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #480 (16,229 records), 2 syllables.

Arabic / English Islamic Mindanao
PSA rank
#480
Count
16,229
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic / English
Historical layer
Islamic Mindanao
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

night (Arabic)

Laila originates from the Arabic root meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', famously popularized in Middle Eastern literature through the classic romance story of Layla and Majnun. In the Philippines, it is used across Muslim Mindanao and has also gained widespread popularity among Christian Filipinos influenced by Western media and Anglicized naming trends.

Derived from the Arabic name Layla meaning 'night'. The name entered mainstream global and Philippine usage both directly through Muslim communities in the Philippines and via Western popular culture.

Arabic 70% English 30%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
4/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Nature Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Frequently spelled interchangeably as Laila or Layla. Commonly shortened to nicknames like Lai, Lala, or Ly.

Best known for: Layla and Majnun (classical Middle Eastern romance)

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Laila with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Laila dela Cruz Garcia 81
2–3–3 · LCG
Laila dela Cruz Reyes 87
2–3–2 · LCR
Laila Garcia dela Cruz 83
2–3–3 · LGC
Laila Garcia Reyes 88
2–3–2 · LGR
Laila Reyes dela Cruz 87
2–2–3 · LRC
Laila Reyes Garcia 87
2–2–3 · LRG
Laila Ramos dela Cruz 87
2–2–3 · LRC
Laila Ramos Garcia 87
2–2–3 · LRG
Laila Ramos Reyes 82
2–2–2 · LRR
Laila Mendoza dela Cruz 83
2–3–3 · LMC
Laila Mendoza Garcia 83
2–3–3 · LMG
Laila Mendoza Reyes 88
2–3–2 · LMR
Laila Santos dela Cruz 87
2–2–3 · LSC
Laila Santos Garcia 87
2–2–3 · LSG
Laila Santos Reyes 83
2–2–2 · LSR
Laila Flores dela Cruz 87
2–2–3 · LFC
Laila Flores Garcia 87
2–2–3 · LFG
Laila Flores Reyes 80
2–2–2 · LFR
Laila Gonzales dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · LGC
Laila Gonzales Garcia 80
2–3–3 · LGG
Laila Gonzales Reyes 84
2–3–2 · LGR

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How do I use Laila with two Filipino surnames?

Laila is the given name. The full name is Laila + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Laila a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #480 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.