Definitions

1. proper noun

a given name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Persian and other Middle Eastern cultures, often associated with beauty and night

“Her mother named her Leila, meaning “night” in Arabic.”

2. noun

a type of Arabian night blooming jasmine, also known as “night-scented jasmine”

“The fragrant scent of the Leila plant filled the entire garden.”

3. noun

a character in a work of fiction, such as a novel or a poem

“In the poem, Leila was a symbol of love and longing.”