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Leila

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

noun

  1. a female given name.


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With her plans in disarray, Leila said she would probably pursue further study inside Iran instead.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 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

She writes, “I wondered why he’d chosen him, rather than Leila, as his focus,” and guessed at how Jim might work with women based on this first film: “I assumed wrong.”

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

Among them is Leila Mir Ghaffari, who had been detained several times before, including during the women’s rights protests of 2022, according to two activists familiar with her situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Leila and Frankie, the Taylors’ dead children, were the stars of these sessions.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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