Lael vs Lela

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lael

Girl #2,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God, of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

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Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

Arabic Persian Turkish African American English

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Lael Rank #2,685

Lela Rank #2,191

Lela is more popular, ranked #2191 vs #2685 for Lael.

Is Lael or Lela more popular?

Lela is more popular, ranked #2191 compared to Lael at #2685 in the United States.

What do Lael and Lela mean?

Lael means "belonging to God, of God" (Hebrew origin). Lela means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic layl origin).

Are Lael and Lela boy or girl names?

Lael is primarily a girl name. Lela is primarily a girl name.