Layth

Layth is an Arabic word and personal name meaning lion. The animal gives the name its literal meaning, while courage and strength are associations that people may draw from it. Layth and Laith are two ways of representing the same Arabic name in English letters, so the spelling difference does not imply a different origin.

The name belongs to a long tradition of Arabic names drawn from animals and their admired qualities. Its final consonant is represented by th in transliteration, an important detail for families keeping the Arabic form rather than reshaping it into another name. Layth can therefore offer a concise animal meaning while remaining closely connected with the language and culture in which it developed.