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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. Selma96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. Rosalie96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Lottie96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Estelle95%
  8. Lucile95%
  9. Susie93%
  10. Celia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez49%
  2. Ruthie50%
  3. Ramona55%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Bernadine57%
  6. Nettie59%
  7. Antoinette59%
  8. Geneva60%
  9. Beulah60%
  10. Addie61%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Nannie96%
  2. Rosalie92%
  3. Jeannine92%
  4. Susie92%
  5. Effie91%
  6. Carmela91%
  7. Estelle90%
  8. Fannie90%
  9. Winnie90%
  10. Jeannette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta49%
  2. Olga51%
  3. Lola52%
  4. Hilda52%
  5. Iva52%
  6. Inez54%
  7. Alta58%
  8. Addie60%
  9. Frieda62%
  10. Geneva62%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Eunice87%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta85%
  5. Inez82%
  6. Eugenia82%
  7. Mamie81%
  8. Estelle81%
  9. Mollie81%
  10. Helene81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ila53%
  3. Estella53%
  4. Elva58%
  5. Opal58%
  6. Lela58%
  7. Iva59%
  8. Jeannette60%
  9. Ramona61%
  10. Rhoda61%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Rosalie96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Lottie96%
  6. Lucile96%
  7. May93%
  8. Estella93%
  9. Jeannine93%
  10. Carmela93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta45%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Bernadine52%
  6. Hilda52%
  7. Geneva53%
  8. Addie53%
  9. Harriet55%
  10. Henrietta55%
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