Layanna
Meaning
"night, dark beauty"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,247
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lay, Laya, Anna
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"night, dark beauty"
Origin: Arabic
"of royal lineage, kingly"
Origin: Old French/Latin regalis
Royale is more popular, ranked #3204 vs #3247 for Layanna.
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Royale is more popular, ranked #3204 compared to Layanna at #3247 in the United States.
Layanna means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Royale means "of royal lineage, kingly" (Old French/Latin regalis origin).
Layanna is primarily a girl name. Royale is primarily a boy name.