Layla-Rose
Girl name · 19 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Layla-Rose: 19 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2018.
Layla-Rose is a graceful modern compound name blending two distinct traditions. Layla originates from the Arabic word "laylah," meaning "night," and is famously associated with the classic Persian love story of Layla and Majnun. Rose derives from the Latin "rosa," symbolising the flower and representing beauty in European naming traditions. While no single famous bearer combines both names widely, Layla has been popularised by the musician Eric Clapton's song "Layla," inspired by a 12th-century Persian tale. The Rose element appears in many place-names globally, such as Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire. This hyphenated pairing has grown increasingly popular in Scotland since the 2000s, reflecting a broader trend for combining classic names into melodic new forms.
Girl 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20184 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 19since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 7%vs prior 5y