Names Like Leila
If you love Leila — night, arabic in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Leila, never a random pick.
Most similar to Leila
arabic girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Fatima
FAH-tee-mah
Captivating; one who weans · Arabic
Girl Aisha
AA-ee-shah / AY-shah
Living, alive; prospering · arabic
Girl Jana
JA-nah
Harvest; gathered fruits · arabic
Girl Maryam
MAR-yam
Arabic form of Mary / Miriam · arabic
Girl Raya
RAH-yah
Fragrance; or banner · arabic
Girl Amira
ah-MEER-ah
princess · arabic
Girl Mariam
MA-ree-am
Variant of Maryam (Mary / Miriam) · arabic
Girl Yara
YAH-rah
Small butterfly (modern Arabic usage) · arabic
Girl Lina
LEE-nah
Tender young palm tree · arabic
Girl Salma
SAL-mah
Safe, peaceful · arabic
Girl Noor
NOOR
Light · arabic
Girl Inaya
ee-NAH-yah
Care, protection · arabic
Girl Layan
lay-AAN
Softness, gentleness · arabic
Girl Khadija
kha-DEE-jah
Early-born child · arabic
Girl Safa
sah-FAH
Purity, clarity, serenity · arabic
Girl Dua
doo-AH
Prayer, supplication · arabic
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Leila’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Layla
LAY-lah
night · arabic
Girl Melanie
MEL-uh-nee
black, dark · greek
Unisex Blake
BLAYK
black OR pale — genuinely opposite meanings · english
Boy Cole
KOHL
coal, swarthy, dark · english
Girl Kiara
kee-AR-ah
bright/clear (Italian) or dark (Irish) — meanings clash · italian
Girl Keira
KEER-ah
dark, black-haired · irish
Girl Ciara
KEER-ah
dark, black-haired · irish
Girl Ebony
EB-uh-nee
deep black wood · latin
Boy Donovan
DON-oh-vuhn
dark brown-haired · irish
Boy Maurice
MOR-iss
dark-skinned, Moorish · latin
Girl Kali
KAH-lee
the black one · sanskrit
Boy Sullivan
SUHL-ih-vuhn
dark-eyed (disputed) · irish
Leila starts with L — more L names
Sibling names for Leila
Names that pair well with Leila for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Adam
AA-dam
Arabic form of Adam; man, earth · arabic
Girl Layla
LAY-lah
night · arabic
Girl Aaliyah
ah-LEE-ah
High, exalted, sublime · arabic
Boy Malik
MAH-lik
king · arabic
Boy Amir
ah-MEER
Prince, commander · Arabic
Boy Omar
OH-mar / OO-mar
long-lived, flourishing · arabic
Girl Amira
ah-MEER-ah
princess · arabic
Girl Aisha
AA-ee-shah / AY-shah
Living, alive; prospering · arabic
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Leila?
Names similar to Leila include Fatima, Aisha, Jana, Maryam, Raya, Amira — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with L like Leila?
Popular L names in the same style include Linda, Lauren, Laura, Lillian, Louise, Luna.
What names go well with Leila?
Names that pair well with Leila include Adam, Layla, Aaliyah, Malik, Amir.