Find out how popular the first name Leylany has been for the last 20 years (from 2004 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Leylany by gender

Based on the last 20 years of data, Leylany is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 11 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Leylany.

The history of the first name Leylany

The given name Leylany originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the name Layla, which means "night" or "born at night." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Layla can be found in the famous Arabic love story "Layla and Majnun," which dates back to the 7th century. The story is a tragic romance that has been retold and adapted in various forms across the Middle East and Central Asia.

In terms of historical figures bearing the name Leylany or its variations, one notable example is Layla bint Abi Murrah, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Banu Namir tribe. She was known for her bravery and skill in battle, as well as her poetic talents.

Another prominent figure was Layla al-Akhyaliyyah, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. She made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and number theory, and her work influenced subsequent scholars in the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 12th century, there was Layla Khatun, a princess and poet from the Seljuk Empire in Persia (modern-day Iran). She was renowned for her beauty and her talent in writing ghazals, a form of lyrical poetry.

Moving to the 13th century, Layla al-Quds was a Sufi mystic and poet from Jerusalem. Her spiritual writings and poetry were widely admired and influential in the region.

Lastly, in the 16th century, there was Layla Beygum, a Mughal princess and poet from India. She was known for her literary talents and her patronage of the arts, particularly in the court of her father, the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Leylany or its variations, reflecting the rich cultural and literary traditions associated with this name across the Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond.

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