Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 18:48     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leila.


+1


This.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 18:48     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Dear Lord, neither. Awful.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 18:45     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Both are nice, but I prefer Leila.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 17:25     Subject: Leela or Layla?
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
Post 02/23/2016 17:16     Subject: Leela or Layla?
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
Post 02/23/2016 17:05     Subject: Re:Leela or Layla?
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
Post 02/23/2016 17:03     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Anonymous wrote:Love Leela. In Hindi it means play


Leela in Sanskrit actually means miracle
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 17:02     Subject: Leela or Layla?
I know a Laylie. (or Leilie)? Not sure of the spelling. Persian mom
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 17:00     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Love both. Possibly slight edge for Layla.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 17:00     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leila.


+1


This.


+3
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 16:57     Subject: Leela or Layla?
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
Post 02/23/2016 15:15     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Love Leela. In Hindi it means play
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 14:35     Subject: Leela or Layla?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leila.


+1


This.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 14:34     Subject: Re:Leela or Layla?
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
Post 02/23/2016 14:34     Subject: Leela or Layla?
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.