Just wondering what people think of the name Laila for a baby girl. My husband and I both like the name because it sounds pretty, however, I am not so fond of the meaning.
It means “night” or “dark beauty”
Are these meanings bad? Or are they neither bad nor good? I feel a GOOD MEANING for a name is something more like wise, noble, honest, loving, pious etc.
My hubby and I rarely ever agree on the same name. I think this is only the second girl name we have both ever agreed on (the first name we agreed on has been taken by my daughter).
I still feel odd about the meaning though. What does everyone think? Thanks.
I’ve always thought it was a nice name too but it’s wayyy overused which is my only issue with it. I find more non-arabs/muslims keep it than muslims/arabs these days too so it no longer seems like a traditional arabic name.
Laylatul Qadr is the object of every Muslim’s desire during Ramadan - can’t be a bad thing! what if you added another name like Humda (praise) or something so the name had more of a meaning than just ‘night’
