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Umme Laila: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“mother of Laila”

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ام لیلیٰ

أُمّ لَيْلَى

What Umme Laila means

Umme Laila (ام لیلیٰ, Arabic أُمّ لَيْلَى) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “mother of Laila”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ا م م.

Umme Laila at a glance

Meaning
mother of Laila
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
um-mey lai-la
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
U · ا

Meaning of Umme Laila

In English
mother of Laila
اردو میں معنی
لیلیٰ کی ماں

Origin and history of Umme Laila

Kunya of Layla, wife of Imam Husayn and mother of Ali al-Akbar; umm is mother (Lane ا م م).

How to say and write Umme Laila

Say it
um-mey lai-la4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Umme Laila
Urdu
ام لیلیٰ
Original script
أُمّ لَيْلَى
Other spellings
Umm Layla

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Questions about the name Umme Laila

What does the name Umme Laila mean?

Umme Laila means “mother of Laila”. In Urdu: لیلیٰ کی ماں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Umme Laila a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Umme Laila is a girl’s name.

Is Umme Laila a Muslim name?

Yes. Umme Laila is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Kunya of Layla, wife of Imam Husayn and mother of Ali al-Akbar; umm is mother (Lane ا م م).

How do you pronounce Umme Laila?

Say it “um-mey lai-la”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Umme Laila in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Umme Laila is written ام لیلیٰ. In its original script: أُمّ لَيْلَى.

What are other spellings of Umme Laila?

Umme Laila is also spelled Umm Layla.

Is the meaning of Umme Laila verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.