Lela vs Lael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lela

Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

Arabic Persian Turkish African American English

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Girl #2,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God, of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

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Lela Rank #2,191

Lael Rank #2,685

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

Is Lela or Lael more popular?

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

What do Lela and Lael mean?

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

Are Lela and Lael boy or girl names?

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