Lelah

The name Lelah is an American variant of Lela, which in turn is an English spelling of the names Leila or Layla.

What does the name Lelah mean?

Lelah is an American derivation of Lela and has its roots in the names Leila and Layla. The direct translation of the name is 'the night,' and it can also be interpreted as 'the dark one' or 'the beauty of the night.' Its origin lies in the Arabic term lailā (لَيْلَى) or layla (لَيْلَة), which also means 'the night.' The name became known through the character Laila from the classic Arabic tale 'Laila and Majnun,' which is considered the equivalent of 'Romeo and Juliet' in the Arab cultural sphere. Other variants include Laila, Lailah, Leyla, Leilah, Laylah, Elayla, Lejla, Layli, Elaila, Lyla, Lylah, Lila, Lilah, and Elila.

Where does the name Lelah come from?

The name Lelah has Arabic roots and means 'the night.'

How do you pronounce Lelah?

Lelah is pronounced as 'Leh-lah.'

When is the name day of Lelah?

The name day for Lelah is celebrated on August 18 and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Lelah is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common baby names for girls. Its best placement was in 2013, when it reached 3,816th place. In the last ten years, Lelah has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,864th.