Leila

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For a girl! Thought please

I really dislike it. I'm not sure why though - there's nothing intrinsically wrong with it. I think perhaps it's association - I've known a fair few annoying Leilas.

Makes me think of the classic Clapton tune, though of course that was spelled Layla. I like it. Becoming quite popular.

One of the nicest people I've ever known is called Leila. I've always liked it because of that!

I have a Layla so I love it. It means intoxicating and dark beauty, which she is! She is now 10 and there were hardly any Layla/Leilas around then but really quite popular now.

It reminds me of Futurama. But I am in my early twenties so perhaps that's why?

I've known two Leila's in my life. Both had silky, long, thick black hair and both were beautiful (met them in different continents two decades apart - pretty sure it wasn't the same one ) so to me it conjures up an intoxicating dark beauty as mrsjames says! Really like it.

Absolutely beautiful name from Persia - I too knew a beautiful Iranian Leila and she was a lovely, wonderful person.

She may have to spend her life spelling it out constantly and everyone calling her variations of it "laura" was my favourite?!! Always get compliments on it though.

Beautiful, I think its a timeless classic.

Lovely. And that spelling is, IMO, the nicest :)

I think it's gorgeous.

However, the meaning of the name was given upthread and I only think it should be given to dark-haired girls. I considered it for DD1 but am glad we didn't go for it as she has blonde hair and blue eyes!

I think it's beautiful.

I thought it was pronounced 'Layla' not 'Leela' so wouldn't necessarily think of Futurama, but even if I did, it's not such a bad association :)