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Lyla

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Lyla: Spelling variation of Lila, Arabic Meaning of Lyla: "playground of the gods" Lyla's Popularity in 2012: #146

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Lyla is a fast-rising variation of Lila that shot up 25 spots to #127 in the past two years. Although the Lyla spelling helps clarify the name's pronunciation, we prefer the original Lila.

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Famous People Named Lyla

Lyla Beatrix Christabel Gilman - daughter of Lady Rose Gilman, herself the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Pop Culture References for the Name Lyla

Lyla Garrity (played by Minka Kelly), a main character on Friday Night Lights

Lyla Novacek,(played by Keri Russell), a main character in the movie August Rush.

'Lyla' is a song by Oasis.