Girl name
Leylim name meaning
“Of the night; relating to night”
Leylim means “of the night” or “relating to night.” It rests on leylî, associated with Arabic layl, meaning night, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The refrain Leylim Ley gives it a concrete musical association, with the final m belonging to poetic address.
What does Leylim mean?
Of the night; relating to night
In Turkish: Geceye ait, geceyle ilgili
Leylim joins the imagery of night with the language of poetry and song. The refrain Leylim Ley is a principal literary and musical association in Turkish. Its shared night-related root with Leyla and leylî gives the name a semantic setting of darkness, quiet, and poetic address.
Origin of the name Leylim
Leylim is related to leylî, nocturnal or belonging to the night, from Arabic layl, night. The final m belongs to the poetic and vocative form familiar in Turkish through the refrain Leylim Ley.
How to pronounce Leylim
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lejlim/ |
Is Leylim a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylim is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Leylim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Leylim
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
FAQ about the name Leylim
What is the meaning of Leylim?
Leylim means “Of the night; relating to night”. Leylim is related to leylî, nocturnal or belonging to the night, from Arabic layl, night. The final m belongs to the poetic and vocative form familiar in Turkish through the refrain Leylim Ley.
Is Leylim a girl’s name?
Yes, Leylim is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Leylim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Leylim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Leylim?
Leylim is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Leylim have?
Leylim has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Leylim?
Leylim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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