Leila is associated with the meaning “Night, dark beauty, born at night” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Leila comes from the Arabic word "layla," which means "night" or "dark beauty." It has deep roots in the Arabic and Persian languages, where night was often associated with mystery and romance rather than darkness or fear. The name essentially translates to "daughter of the night" in its oldest poetic usage.