Lylah

Lylah can be a spelling of Lyla or Lila, and some families connect it with Leila. Those names have more than one history: an Arabic night-related route and a Sanskrit play-related route should not be combined as though they were one translation. The intended family connection determines which interpretation, if any, fits Lylah.

The final “h” changes the written form while often leaving the spoken name unchanged. Lylah and Delilah may also resemble one another, but that does not make the shorter name automatically a biblical form. Comparing Lylah with Lyla, Lila, and Leila can help you choose both the spelling and the particular story you want to preserve.