Leila vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leila

Girl #267 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Turkish Hebrew South Asian

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

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Leila Rank #267

Gideon Rank #332

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 vs #332 for Gideon.

Is Leila or Gideon more popular?

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 compared to Gideon at #332 in the United States.

What do Leila and Gideon mean?

Leila means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leila and Gideon boy or girl names?

Leila is primarily a girl name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.