Leela or Layla?

[Anonymous]

Dislike both. Both will be pronounced and spelled wrong by people for decades. I just wouldn't do that to a kid, especially for a name that seems ... meh.

[Anonymous]

Layla if you like Eric Clapton a lot. Leila or Leyla are pretty spellings, in my opinion. Leela as other PPs have mentioned is often used by Indians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leila.

+1

This.

[Anonymous]

Love Leela. In Hindi it means play

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Initial reaction: Leela = Indian and Layla = Arab/slightly more western or common.

LOVE both names though and know wonderful people with both names. Both people like their name.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leila.

+1

This.

+3

[Anonymous]

Love both. Possibly slight edge for Layla.

[Anonymous]

I know a Laylie. (or Leilie)? Not sure of the spelling. Persian mom

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love Leela. In Hindi it means play

Leela in Sanskrit actually means miracle

[Anonymous]

Lila/Leela I associate as an Indian name.

Layla/Leyla/Leila- I associate with Eastern European (and Eric Clapton)

Both are beautiful names.

I also know an girl whose parents are from Azerbaijan named Leyli/Laylee (don't know the exact spelling), which also sounds pretty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love Leela. In Hindi it means play

Leela in Sanskrit actually means miracle

Yeah, I'm not sure if I'd want to name my kid something that means play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love Leela. In Hindi it means play

Leela in Sanskrit actually means miracle

Hindi and Sanskrit are 2 different languages. Play isn't meant like the activity of playing. Play meaning a story unfolding. A phrase often used is "Bhagvan ki Leela" meaning God's story.

[Anonymous]

Both are nice, but I prefer Leila.

[Anonymous]

Dear Lord, neither. Awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leila.

+1

This.