Laila or Layla?

reinespartiate · September 2011

My fiance is of Arabic descent and one of my favorite Arabic girl names is Layla. A lot of the girls from Jordan spell it differently. I'm really liking Laila instead, but I don't want to be one of those women who purposely spell their childrens' names wrong. Do you think Laila is too out there? And, do you think people would pronounce it 'LIE-la' instead of 'LAY-la'?

krismt · September 2011

If you want people to be clear you want the traditional pronounciation, I think you have to use the traditional spelling. Otherwise people have to guess.

Moxie27 · September 2011

1. leila

2. layla

Ninasama · September 2011

I also prefer Leila; it's my cousin's name and I love it. Layla just looks wrong to me for some reason.

wanderlustsoul · September 2011

I've seen it spelled every way. Layla, Laila, Leyla, Leila. It's a beautiful name which ever spelling you use. I pronounce it Lay-la unless I'm told otherwise.

RobinSparkles214 · September 2011

Out of those two spellings I prefer Layla.

TripMomma · September 2011

I prefer Layla.

Miananderson · September 2011

Layla, like the song [Eric Clapton]

fyziksgirl · September 2011

I would guess Lie-la from the Laila spelling if I came across it. I think Layla or Leila would save your daughter from a lifetime of having to correct people!

guilletskichuk · September 2011

I like Layla. Perhaps it's because I met a lot of Laylas when I worked at an Islamic school. It's a beautiful Arabic name!

sweetpea2003 · September 2011

We spell my dog's name LEILA. So obviously I prefer that .

Of your two, I would say Layla.

melody921 · September 2011

Layla

PrincessFiona9 · September 2011

I like the Leila spelling the best. Only because Layla reminds me of Kayla, and I really do not like that name. I think the Leila spelling looks prettier...more elegant and classy.

RedCardinal · September 2011

Layla.

MeatballEsq · September 2011

Miananderson:

Layla, like the song [Eric Clapton]

This.

PhilsWife07 · September 2011

I don't think Laila would be mispronounced. For simplicity's sake though, I do prefer Layla.

hmr22 · September 2011

Layla!

owens0410 · September 2011

I prefer Leila..

brooklynesque · September 2011

mj.reilly:
Layla or Leila
I personally prefer Leila, but I like Layla as well.
Do not care for Laila.

This.

mrsp+3 · September 2011

Definitely Layla.

I like Leila, but I have a friend with that name who pronounces it "Lee-la," so to me that spelling could lead to confusion, too.

If you want the straight-forward, no guessing approach, Layla is the best option.

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