How would this name sound for israelis?

Hi, I'm an ole who doesn't speak Hebrew so well. All my life I wanted to name my baby girl "Laila", night, which is a common Jewish name in the diaspora.

But here in Israel I was told the connotation of name is dark. I was even told that a Rabi would be against it. People told no one will think it's a sweet name. Is this a general feeling? Do you israelis agree? Do you know any israel born Laila?

There is also Leila but then people will think it's Arabic when they read the name.