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MelissaRae1525
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Leila/Layla/Laila
MelissaRae1525
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Do you like this name? What spelling do you prefer and why?
ETA Laila is listed as an Arabic and English version on BTN.
Jacob, 1/14/13
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Re: Leila/Layla/Laila
I hate it, but that's JMO. I have never seen the spelling Laila.
If I had a gun to my head, I'd go with Layla.
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It's okay. I prefer Leila.
Lol me too.
My friend's daughter is Leila and I like it.
I can only think of the Eric Clapton song when I see "Layla" to be honest.
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I watch too much Futurama to like this name on someone other than a one-eyed mutant.
FWIW.. my grandmother was Leta.. always loved that variation.
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Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
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No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
First of all, why on earth would Leila be pronounced Lee-La?
This is a picture of a LEI. This is not pronouced "lee". It is a "lay". So - Lei = Lay. And Leila = Lay-la. People who say lei = lee confuse the crap out of me.
OP, my dog's name is Leila. I like the name, but I will warn you that we have met oodles of other dogs with this name over the years.
I obviously prefer the Leila spelling. And fwiw, the vet and other people who read my dog's name have never pronounced it wrong.
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
*~*~*~*~*
No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
Actually I know a Leila that pronounces it Lee-la so my first instinct is to use that pronunciation.
I personally LOVE the name.
Would go with Leila, myself.
I ignored all the rude comments and went with what I wanted. I named my daughter Jocelynn....yep with 2 "n" :0 the apparently incorrect spelling of her name.