Lela vs Zainab

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 #852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fragrant flowering tree"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

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Lela Rank #2,191

Zainab Rank #852

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 vs #2191 for Lela.

Is Lela or Zainab more popular?

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 compared to Lela at #2191 in the United States.

What do Lela and Zainab mean?

Lela means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic layl origin). Zainab means "fragrant flowering tree" (Arabic origin).

Are Lela and Zainab boy or girl names?

Lela is primarily a girl name. Zainab is primarily a girl name.