Around the world, اليلا (Alela 
, اليلا 
) is a rare epicene forename. The given name اليلا is characteristic of Tunisia, where it is a rare boy's name, Ethiopia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare female name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and India. Also, اليلا is the last name as well as the forename.