Girl • Modern Tamil
Laila
லைலா
Signature Meaning
Laila is a feminine name often evoking the beauty and mystery of the night. It is commonly associated with the Arabic name Layla, which means "night." In Tamil-speaking communities Laila is used as a melodic and poetic given name.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/ˈLajlaː/
Starts with2 / L
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 9 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) = 9
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 17 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeLYE-laa
Tamil syllablesலை-லா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈlajlaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
LaailaaLaeelaLaaeelaaLaylaLaaylaaZhaizha