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Lai

Girl Name day: January 24
Lai is a short form of Laila: on birth records it is written Laila (38,563 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Laila page. Also a short form of Laina, Lael, Laith.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: night.
From Arabic layla ('night'); a separate Scandinavian/Sami name Láilá exists, and the spellings Layla, Leila and Laila are variants.

Name day for Lai

January 24

Why this day? Lai is a short form of Laila, and shares its name day.

Lai is celebrated in the United States on January 24; Spain on February 12; Brazil on January 1.

The story of the name Lai

Lai is a short form of Laila. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — night, and shares its name day, January 24.

On birth records, Lai is rarely written as such: the Lais are Lailas (38,563 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Laila page. Lai is also a short form of Laina, Lael, Laith.

Frequently asked questions about Lai

What does Lai mean?

Lai is a short form of Laila, which means night.

When is Lai's name day?

January 24, together with Laila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lai a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Laila.

Lai's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Melanie96%
  2. Sarah96%
  3. Sara96%
  4. Tiffany96%
  5. Sylvia96%
  6. Julia96%
  7. Sherry96%
  8. Joanna96%
  9. Sadie96%
  10. Gabrielle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea45%
  2. Connie48%
  3. Constance48%
  4. Agnes49%
  5. Ruth50%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Faith54%
  10. Barbara56%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Penny96%
  5. Sherry96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Gabriella96%
  8. Sandra94%
  9. Susan94%
  10. Sue94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill43%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Kara48%
  4. Diana51%
  5. Dianne51%
  6. Erika51%
  7. Deanna51%
  8. Diane51%
  9. Constance51%
  10. Connie51%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Kristin89%
  2. Christine89%
  3. Christina89%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Claire87%
  6. Isabel87%
  7. Grace85%
  8. Norma85%
  9. Pearl85%
  10. Connie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra48%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Ada48%
  4. Destiny49%
  5. Whitney49%
  6. Crystal52%
  7. Wanda52%
  8. Heather53%
  9. Maxine53%
  10. Autumn53%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Alison96%
  2. Julia96%
  3. Sheila96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Julie96%
  7. Gabriella96%
  8. Ella96%
  9. Elsie96%
  10. Emily96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Annie49%
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