Laylah
Meaning
"night"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,059
- Total SSA Count
- 235
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lay, Layla, Lala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"night"
Origin: Arabic
"taught by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Laylah is more popular, ranked #1059 vs #1212 for Moriah.
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Laylah is more popular, ranked #1059 compared to Moriah at #1212 in the United States.
Laylah means "night" (Arabic origin). Moriah means "taught by God" (Hebrew origin).
Laylah is primarily a girl name. Moriah is primarily a girl name.