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Lela name meaning
Last Name
147
in the U.S.
in 2010
147
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lela mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Lela
User Submitted Origins
English
39%
Arabic
34%
Georgian
10%
African
5%
Indian (Sanskrit)
5%
French
2%
Islamic/Muslim
2%
Slavic
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Lela means "DARK night born in the night black beauty" and is of Arabic origin.
- According to a user from Arkansas, U.S., the name Lela means "In arabic Lela means: dark as night or, beauty in indian or, dark haired beauty, this all depends on who you are asking also".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Lela is of Arabic origin and means "tall, dark beauty".
- A submission from Puerto Rico says the name Lela means "Black beauty" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Lela means "Born at night or night queen".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Georgian, common in Georgia, meaning comes from a plant Scirpus (ლელი, ლელქაში)
- A female given name from Arabic, possibly a variant of Leila.
Notable Persons Named Lela
Notable Persons Named Lela
Lela Star
Lela was born on June 13th, 1985 in Cape Coral, Florida.
Lela Rochon
Lela Rochon is an actress. Her career lasted from 1984 to 1984. Lela was given the name Lela Rochon Staples on April 17th, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Lela Lee
Lela Lee is a cartoonist / actress / writer and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1994.
Lela Pandak Lam
They died on January 20th, 1877.
Lela Rose
Lela Ivey
Lela Ivey is an actress and actor. Lela was born on June 26th, 1958.
- Lela Javakhishvili
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Lela | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 78.23% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.76% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.40% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.52% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Lela
People with the last name Lela are most frequently White