Leyli means “of the night”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Leyli is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Leyli mean?
Literal meaning
Leyli is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “of the night”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Leyli in Turkish
What does Leyli mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Leyli. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of the night” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Leyli come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Leyli a Turkish name?
Yes. Leyli is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Leyli across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | LeyliLatin | Unisex | same as above: “of the night” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Leyli
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyli | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Leyli
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Leyli rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkbudunBoy“of pure, well-known lineage”same language (turkish)
- ErcanBoy“man, hero + soul”same language (turkish)
- GöksunUnisex“a district town in Kahramanmaraş province”same language (turkish)
- YenayBoy“new moon, crescent”same language (turkish)
- BozkayaBoy“grey rock”same language (turkish)
- TuğraBoy“Ottoman imperial monogram”same language (turkish)
- GöksanBoy“sky renown”same language (turkish)
- TuğluBoy“bearing a banner”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Leyli
What does the name Leyli mean?
Leyli means “of the night”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Leyli a girl's or a boy's name?
Leyli is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Leyli come from?
Leyli is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Leyli?
Leyli is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Leyli have?
Leyli has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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