Lyla

Lyla is a feminine name and a variant of Leila or Layla with a different sound. Pronounced "Lie-la," this moniker derives from the Arabic element lyl, meaning "night." You might also have come across Lyla's variant spellings, Lila, Lilah, and Lylah. There's some debate in The Bump community as to which of these spellings is the most accurate, but Lyla gets the vote of user hoffse, who says, "I usually don't like y's but in this case I prefer Lyla." If sweet Lyla's name meaning is anything to go by, the late-night hours might just be their favorite time!