Lyla

Feminine given name

Lyla is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Lila.

Both derive from Arabic (meaning "night") or from Delilah (the biblical temptress).

The spelling with Y became popular in the early 21st century: Lyla just started kindergarten.

name

Layla

Arabic name for night

Isla · Lola · Lydia · Lily · Luna · Stella · Mia · Ava · Ella · Nora

lyrical

poetic

Of or like verse

lilting · rhythmic · verse · ballad · serenade · lullaby · aria · refrain · harmony · cadence

graceful

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

ethereal · airy · soft · willowy · lithe · svelte · supple · feminine · dainty · refined

Opposites
gender of name

LylaLyle

Masculine given name

Leo · Lucas · Ryan · James · Miles

etymological meaning

LylaLucy

Feminine name meaning light

Dawn · Aurora · Lucia · Claire · Daisy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G