Layla
Feminine nocturnal name
Layla is an Arabic feminine name meaning "night" or "dark beauty," popular across the Middle East and increasingly in Western countries.
The name gained broader recognition through Eric Clapton's 1970 song "Layla," inspired by a Persian love story.
The spelling Leila is a common variant.
- balladNarrative poem or song
- guitar soloUnaccompanied string passage
- rockSolid earthen material
- classicOf lasting excellence
hit · anthem · lyrics · album · slide guitar · cover version · unplugged · live performance
Semitic language family member
- PersianOf or from Iran
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- love storyNarrative of romantic involvement
- tragic romanceLove story with sorrowful end
devotion · madness · obsession · desert · separation · longing · classical literature · Sufi
Pertaining to women
- nightDark hours daily
- dark beautyAttractiveness with somber edge
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
Hebrew · popularity · meaning · namesake · pronunciation · spelling variant
Eric Clapton
- balladNarrative poem or song
- guitar soloUnaccompanied string passage
- rockSolid earthen material
classic · hit · anthem · lyrics · album · slide guitar · cover version · unplugged · live performance · outro
Arabic
Semitic language family member
- PersianOf or from Iran
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- love storyNarrative of romantic involvement
tragic romance · devotion · madness · obsession · desert · separation · longing · classical literature · Sufi · beloved
feminine
Pertaining to women
- nightDark hours daily
- dark beautyAttractiveness with somber edge
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
Middle Eastern · Hebrew · popularity · meaning · namesake · pronunciation · spelling variant
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