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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. Clara96%
  4. Joyce96%
  5. Lena95%
  6. Mattie95%
  7. Pauline95%
  8. Lois95%
  9. June94%
  10. Shirley94%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes49%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Gertrude57%
  5. Bertha60%
  6. Genevieve60%
  7. Mildred60%
  8. Hattie62%
  9. Myrtle64%
  10. Jean65%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Betty93%
  4. Juanita93%
  5. Marguerite91%
  6. Margie91%
  7. Margaret91%
  8. Pauline91%
  9. Elsie89%
  10. Shirley89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Jean52%
  3. Jennie52%
  4. Joan52%
  5. Agnes54%
  6. Vera55%
  7. Ida55%
  8. Norma56%
  9. Gertrude57%
  10. Leona58%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Marian87%
  2. Norma85%
  3. Pearl85%
  4. Bertha85%
  5. Lorraine82%
  6. Sylvia82%
  7. Agnes82%
  8. Anna82%
  9. Annie82%
  10. Frances82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Jean59%
  4. Joan59%
  5. Jennie59%
  6. Rosa60%
  7. Jeanette60%
  8. Edith60%
  9. Judith60%
  10. Lillie60%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Joyce95%
  5. Ruby94%
  6. Juanita94%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Pauline93%
  9. Nellie93%
  10. Sylvia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Annie49%
  5. Anna49%
  6. Gertrude50%
  7. Bertha51%
  8. Genevieve53%
  9. Mildred54%
  10. Hattie55%
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