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Leila

American  
[lee-luh, lay-] / ˈli lə, ˈleɪ- /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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A distraught mother, Leila Matura, 52, said her 18-year-old daughter was still missing.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

In April, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg announced a new city-backed insurance program aimed at cutting apartment owners’ insurance costs by 20% to 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Filmed in Malta and Gozo, the series also stars Leila Farzad and Hugh Skinner, whose performances lean further into the show's dark comedy.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Leila Lacan and Saniya Rivers will get another chance to emerge as leaders for a team in transition, while rookies Nell Angloma and Gianna Kneepkens could get some legitimate playing time early.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

For Christmas, Jackie was in Nevada, Leila was at home, Terryl was in Mexico—at an orphanage.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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