How do you pronounce Lelia?
The funny thing is kids who know our daughter (also Lelia) get it right easily, whereas adults who have know us for years still cannot get over saying Lilly-iah.
Pronounce Names.
| Submitted from: | Zephyrhills , FL USA |
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| Pronunciation: | Lelia Pronunciation Le Lia Le-like ever lia – Lee A |
How do you pronounce the name Lila?
Lie-la is how Lila is pronounced where I live (Midwest US). Lyla and Lilah are alternative spellings (I see Lyla and Lila more than Lilah).
What is Leila short for?
The name Layla is derived from the name Leila, meaning “night”. It was first used in Hebrew and Arabic, and became popular in the US with Eric Clapton’s hit song by the same name.
What kind of name is Leila?
The name Leila is a girl’s name of Arabic, Persian origin meaning “night”. Leila was popularized in the West by the poet Byron, who used it in his poem Don Juan for a ten-year-old Turkish girl.