Lyla
Meaning of Lyla
Lyla—pronounced LY-luh—descends from the Persian لیلا (Leila), a word for “night” that classical poets treated as shorthand for moonlit intrigue; in Nizami’s legendary romance “Layla and Majnun,” it is the very name that turns a desert into a stage for love’s high drama. In today’s rather less sand-swept setting, the name has demonstrated a quiet resilience on U.S. birth charts, lingering in the mid-700s for decades before flicking the lights on in the early 2000s and climbing to an enviable 83rd place in 2024. Its appeal lies partly in sound—soft consonants, a lilting two-syllable cadence—and partly in cultural cross-pollination: a nod to Persian storytelling, a subtle echo of Eric Clapton’s bluesy “Layla,” and just enough modern polish to feel current without straying into fad territory. One might say Lyla offers parents the best of both dusk and dawn: the depth of ancient imagery tempered by the practicality of an easy spelling, plus a popularity curve that suggests lasting rather than fleeting charm—a nocturne that, statistics confirm, refuses to fade by morning.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LY-luh (/ˈlaɪlə/)
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Notable People Named Lyla
| Lyla Mae Olson was an American nurse and public health author whose practical guides inspired the Olson mask widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Lyla Daphne Elliott was an Australian Labor politician who represented the North East Metropolitan Province in Western Australia's Legislative Council from 1971 to 1986. |
