How would you pronounce this name?

EnnuiDC

Leila, for a girl. It's a family name, and I really like it, but I'm wondering if most people would pronounce it correctly. It's very similar to a couple of other popular names - Layla and Lila.

LaurenSweat

I'd pronounce it Lay-lah.

MrsWindyCity

LaurenSweat:

I'd pronounce it Lay-lah.

Me too. 

owenst

Is it German?  I would probably pronounce it like Lilah just because of the ei combination.

Diamond_Doll

Lay-lah

EnnuiDC

It's Persian. It's pronounced Lee-luh, but it seems like a lot of people would assume it's pronounced Lay-luh, which is a more common name in the US. Hmmm. I'm also contemplating the name Layla, because it's more common and less likely to cause confusion. I really like Leila though.

Kmac-06

I knew a girl growing up named Leila and she pronounced it Lay-la (she's Persian). I would spell it Leela if you want that pronunciation, because I don't think most people will get it right.

j_luvs_r

LaurenSweat:

I'd pronounce it Lay-lah.

Ditto.

LondonBridges

Lay-lah

broomy

I'd pronounce it Lay-la

ETA: Like pp, I'd consider just spelling it Leela if that's how it's pronounced 

CT_08

I'd pronounce it lee-lah. I'm not sure how people get Lay-la even with an ei. Like in the word: conceive. It is pronounced Con- seev. Not con-SAVE. If this is what you like, I'd go for it. You make have to correct people on pronunciation, but most people will get it right away.

mkanderson85

I have a friend named Leila and everyone pronounces it Lay luh.

MrsD627

I know a Persian Leila (lay-lah) and an Egyptian Layla (lay-lah). I think the spelling of Layla is going to lead to less confusion.

LaurelBee

CT_08:

I'd pronounce it lee-lah. I'm not sure how people get Lay-la even with an ei. Like in the word: conceive. It is pronounced Con- seev. Not con-SAVE. If this is what you like, I'd go for it. You make have to correct people on pronunciation, but most people will get it right away.

 

Go to Hawaii and get a Lei.  That's why we all think it's pronounced Layla

TheNextWest

In Arabic Leila is prn like Layla.

 

MrsWindyCity

CT_08:

I'd pronounce it lee-lah. I'm not sure how people get Lay-la even with an ei. Like in the word: conceive. It is pronounced Con- seev. Not con-SAVE. If this is what you like, I'd go for it. You make have to correct people on pronunciation, but most people will get it right away.

Well, probably because people know Leilas pronounced "Lay-la."? 

EnnuiDC

I do have a family friend named Leila who pronounces it "Lay-lah." I guess it can go both ways! I actually like both names, but I like the traditional spelling of "Leila" (traditional per my background). Thanks, you've given me something to ponder.

BlueRidge8

One of my best friends is named Leila. She pronounces it "Lee-La"

 I love it and fits her so well. 

queenofkings76

I'd pronounce it Lee-luh

Randa&Jerm

I would pronounce it Lay-la, I went to school with a Lela that was pronounced Lee-la

angiemom2be

My niece jsut turned 1 and is named Leila.

They pronouce it Lee-La.

AinsMegWill

I have a friend with the name Leila and it is pronounce Lee-La

Greyfaery

Looks like Lee-lah to me.

HAFranklin

CT_08:

I'd pronounce it lee-lah. I'm not sure how people get Lay-la even with an ei. Like in the word: conceive. It is pronounced Con- seev. Not con-SAVE. If this is what you like, I'd go for it. You make have to correct people on pronunciation, but most people will get it right away.

I before E except after C, and when sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh.

qtpa2t

When I lived in Egypt, the name was popularly pronounced "Lay-la".  But I knew a British girl with the name and the same spelling who pronounced her name "Lie-la".  I would never have gotten Lee-la.

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CT_08:

I'd pronounce it lee-lah. I'm not sure how people get Lay-la even with an ei. Like in the word: conceive. It is pronounced Con- seev. Not con-SAVE. If this is what you like, I'd go for it. You make have to correct people on pronunciation, but most people will get it right away.

People get LAY-LA because the world LEI is pronounced LAY (ever been to Hawaii?).

My dog is Leila.  It is pronounced LAY-LA.  And nobody has ever pronounced it Lee-La when they read her name.  So if you want Leela I would do it Leela.  Otherwise you will be correcting people A LOT.

jenniemarie3

I would pronounce it "Lie-lah" since that's how the girl I know with that name pronounces it.

zarapipe

a woman I work with is named this and it is "lee-luh-