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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. Joetta96%
  2. Jolynn96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Ilona96%
  5. Gaynell96%
  6. Jonell96%
  7. Liane96%
  8. Debbi96%
  9. Glynda96%
  10. Lissa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga50%
  2. Theresia61%
  3. Frederica61%
  4. Georgine64%
  5. Cyndi66%
  6. Mikki68%
  7. Phylis69%
  8. Georgeann69%
  9. Kathern70%
  10. Johna70%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Laurette96%
  2. Lawanna96%
  3. Beckie96%
  4. Lanita94%
  5. Joetta94%
  6. Jolynn94%
  7. Lissa94%
  8. Jonell94%
  9. Debbra93%
  10. Rosann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga44%
  2. Lu52%
  3. Cyndi58%
  4. Ronna58%
  5. Barbie59%
  6. Peri61%
  7. Arnita61%
  8. Kelle61%
  9. Mikki62%
  10. Barb62%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Janise94%
  3. Eilene94%
  4. Pamella92%
  5. Deneen90%
  6. Kathyrn90%
  7. Georgene89%
  8. Debbra89%
  9. Hermelinda89%
  10. Karlene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki53%
  2. Jacki53%
  3. Fonda54%
  4. Drucilla54%
  5. Arnita57%
  6. Denita57%
  7. Dreama58%
  8. Lisha59%
  9. Peri59%
  10. Enola59%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Lissa96%
  2. Vernetta96%
  3. Jonell96%
  4. Laurette96%
  5. Velvet95%
  6. Joetta95%
  7. Liane95%
  8. Jolynn95%
  9. Loree95%
  10. Penni95%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga47%
  2. Theresia55%
  3. Georgine57%
  4. Frederica63%
  5. Kathern64%
  6. Lonna65%
  7. Phylis65%
  8. Fredia66%
  9. Jann66%
  10. Elba68%
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