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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. Julia96%
  2. Gabrielle96%
  3. Emily96%
  4. Jade95%
  5. Ella94%
  6. Adriana93%
  7. Sophia93%
  8. Sophie93%
  9. Caroline92%
  10. Aaliyah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith54%
  2. Addison63%
  3. Zoe64%
  4. Hailey64%
  5. Madelyn64%
  6. Maggie66%
  7. Hannah66%
  8. Kylie67%
  9. Savannah67%
  10. Zoey72%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Gabriella96%
  2. Alyssa88%
  3. Madeline86%
  4. Ella86%
  5. Julia86%
  6. Emily86%
  7. Sophie85%
  8. Sophia85%
  9. Natalie84%
  10. Adriana83%

Bottom 10

  1. Addison51%
  2. Hailey56%
  3. Maggie58%
  4. Zoe59%
  5. Savannah60%
  6. Hannah60%
  7. Kaitlyn60%
  8. Kylie62%
  9. Sydney64%
  10. Ava64%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Isabel87%
  2. Grace85%
  3. Jocelyn84%
  4. Hannah82%
  5. Julia82%
  6. Sophie81%
  7. Sophia81%
  8. Emily78%
  9. Leah77%
  10. Ella75%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny49%
  2. Autumn53%
  3. Savannah54%
  4. Addison55%
  5. Zoe58%
  6. Kylie58%
  7. Brooklyn59%
  8. Sydney59%
  9. Kaylee59%
  10. Ava60%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Gabriella96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Emily96%
  5. Angelina95%
  6. Sophia93%
  7. Sophie93%
  8. Chloe92%
  9. Alyssa91%
  10. Sydney90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah49%
  2. Faith58%
  3. Isabel61%
  4. Madelyn65%
  5. Jocelyn65%
  6. Kaitlyn67%
  7. Grace72%
  8. Maggie74%
  9. Paige74%
  10. Hailey74%
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