Laylanie

Laylanie is a feminine name that appears to be a modern elaboration of the popular name Layla, with a decorative ending. Layla has Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty,' famously featured in the ancient Arabic love story of Qays and Layla. The addition of the '-nie' suffix creates a longer, more embellished version with a contemporary feel. Laylanie exemplifies the modern trend of creating unique variations of traditional names by adding distinctive endings. While Layla has experienced significant popularity in recent decades, Laylanie remains quite rare, offering parents a way to reference the beautiful classic name while giving their daughter a more unique identity. The name has a flowing, melodic quality with its multiple syllables and soft sounds.

Pronounced lay-LAH-nee.

As of October 2026, Laylanie ranked #7706 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4921 for girls in 2010.