Lyla

Commonly treated as a modern spelling associated with Layla/Laila, linked to the Arabic word often glossed as ‘night’.

Lyla is a modern feminine name spelling that many people encounter as an English-language variant of Layla or Laila. Because it’s a later spelling choice, Lyla often reads as contemporary while still pointing back to a long-established name family that is widely used across different regions. In meaning and background, Lyla is commonly connected in everyday explanations to Layla/Laila, forms traditionally linked to Arabic usage and frequently glossed as “night.” Since Lyla itself is a spelling pathway rather than a single historical root form, the most careful way to describe it is: the association to Arabic meaning is strong through the related forms, even if any one person’s family spelling may be chosen for style or simplicity. Pronunciation in English is typically LY-luh, two syllables with stress on the first. A practical note is that it can be shortened naturally (Ly), and it is sometimes confused with similar-looking names that have different pronunciations, so confirming the preferred spoken form can help.

Etymology: Often used as a spelling variant of Layla/Laila in English-language contexts; those forms are traditionally linked to Arabic usage with the meaning ‘night’.