Lailah
LAY-lə · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Night, dark beauty"

From Hebrew / Arabic

Lailah means night — from the Arabic/Hebrew layl, the H-ending variant that adds spiritual breath. In Jewish angelology, Lailah is the angel of the night — the angel of conception who teaches babies Torah in the womb before birth. The most mystical angel in Judaism. Same nocturnal beauty as Layla, H-ending breath, and the angel who teaches unborn babies.

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Lailah at a glance
MeaningNight, dark beauty
OriginHebrew / Arabic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#976
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Why parents love Lailah
  • Lailah is the angel of the night in Jewish tradition.
  • She teaches babies Torah in the womb — maximum mysticism.
  • Two syllables with a nocturnal, sacred sound: LY-lah.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
  • The meaning night is romantically mysterious.
The vibe of Lailah
nightangelHebrewJewishconceptionTorahwombH-endingspiritualmystical
Origin & history of Lailah
Arabic/Hebrew layl (night) H-ending Lailah (angel of night)
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Hebrew / Arabic roots
Lailah comes from the Arabic/Hebrew meaning night. In Jewish angelology, Lailah is the angel of the night — the angel of conception who teaches babies Torah in the womb before they are born.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Jewish angelology; Arabic/Hebrew nocturnal.
3
Today
Lailah remains a beloved choice, ranking #976 in the US. 6,767 babies have been named Lailah since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Jewish tradition, SSA data
How popular is Lailah?
2010 peak year
Lailah first appeared in U.S. records in 1981. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #651 nationally in 2010 with 451 babies that year. Lailah's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Lailah is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #976) with about 282 babies named Lailah each year. In all, around 6,767 babies have been registered as Lailah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
451 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #651)
282 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,820 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,767 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #976) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Lailah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Lailah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — angelic-night seeking. People named Lailah tend to be mystical, nocturnal, and gifted at teaching wisdom before anyone else knows you exist.

Teaches before you exist
Angel-of-night
Torah-in-the-womb
H-breathed mystical
Nocturnal sacred
L3
A1
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Lailah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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