BabyNameScore

Laith

/lajθ/ (Standard Arabic) · 1 syllable

Laith feels distinctive without creating everyday friction in daily use.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Mostly read correctly

    Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns: /lajθ/ (Standard Arabic).

    88/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

DOCUMENTED USE
Masculine
CLOSE SPELLINGS
Layth
Leith
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Meaning

Lion.

ليث (Arabic). Lion.

POPULARITY

Laith over time

United States
#896RANK

Rank #896 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #896 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

/lajθ/ (Standard Arabic)

CLOSE SPELLINGS
  • Layth
  • Leith

Cultural Footprint

The lion is a recurring image of strength and courage in classical Arabic poetry, where 'laith'/'layth' is used as one of several words for lion alongside terms such as asad.

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Laith is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

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Laith