Laila’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Laila
Laila's Notebook is a lined journal with one name on the cover, hers. The name sits in flowing script above a soft pink watercolor apple blossom design.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Laila's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Laila
Laila is a variant of Layla, says Behind the Name, which means “night” in Arabic. Layla was the beloved of the poet Qays, called Majnun, in an old Arab tale retold by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in Layla and Majnun. Wikipedia says Leila, Layla, Laila and Leyla are all common spellings, and the name is popular in the Middle East, Iran, Turkey, the Nordic countries and India.
Nicknames for Laila
Behind the Name lists Leila, Leyla, Lila, Lilah and Lyla among the variants of Layla. A Laila can easily go by Lila.
Famous Lailas
Laila Ali, born December 30, 1977, in Miami Beach, Florida, is the daughter of Muhammad Ali. Wikipedia says she boxed professionally from 1999 to 2007, retired undefeated, and held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF and IBA female super middleweight titles. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female boxers of all time and has since built a career in television.
How popular is Laila?
Laila is a 2010s name in America. US Social Security data has it at 164th in the 2010s, when more than 19,600 girls were named Laila. Behind the Name has it 413th in the US in 2025 and 295th in England and Wales, and it once reached sixth in the Faroe Islands, in 1994.
Fun facts about the name Laila
Eric Clapton’s “Layla” comes from Nizami’s poem. Wikipedia says Clapton was given a copy of The Story of Layla and Majnun, and its tale of a young man driven mad by love mirrored his own feelings for Pattie Boyd, then married to George Harrison. Recorded with Derek and the Dominos in 1970, the song was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest songs in 2004, and its acoustic version won a Grammy in 1993.
Laila gift ideas
- For a guitar player. A notebook for riffs, chords and set lists.
- For a poetry lover. A journal for verses and favorite love stories.
- For an athlete. A training log for workouts and personal bests.
- For Eid. A thoughtful gift for a girl whose name means night.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Laila: the student, the list-maker, the diary keeper, the busy mom. Its 160 lined pages and 6" x 9" format suit daily journaling, study, meal plans, goals or gratitude notes. Plain lines mean no rules about how to use it. Her name on the front makes it easy to spot on a crowded desk.
Why a name on the cover matters
Notebooks tend to multiply on desks and in drawers. One with Laila’s name on the front is instantly hers: easy to spot, harder to “borrow”, and more personal than a plain cover. For children especially, seeing their own name on something makes it special and encourages them to actually use it.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Laila’s Notebook? The notebook measures 6 x 9 inches (roughly 15 x 23 cm) and has 160 lined pages.
Where do I buy it? Use the buttons on this page to find it on Amazon in the US, Australia and the UK. Amazon handles printing, shipping and returns.
Do you have other names? Yes. We publish hundreds of girls’ name notebooks with the same cover design. See our personalized name notebooks page or browse all name notebooks.
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