Layle
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,125
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Layle is also used as a girl name, ranked #35276.
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Old French origin
"Courteous, polite, of the court"
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Arabic origin
"noble, bright"
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Old English origin
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About the Name Layle
Layle is a boy name .
Is Layle a boy or girl name? Layle is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,125 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #35,276. Layle is more commonly used as a girl name.
Layle is currently ranked #39,125 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Layle include Lay, Laie, and Laykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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