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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. Noemi96%
  2. Melina96%
  3. Nya96%
  4. Jaelynn96%
  5. Chiara96%
  6. Halie96%
  7. Gillian96%
  8. Isela96%
  9. Luisa96%
  10. Yasmine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa51%
  2. Jazlynn54%
  3. Desire57%
  4. Marcela60%
  5. Yaretzi60%
  6. Rebeca60%
  7. Analia60%
  8. Milagros60%
  9. Noelia60%
  10. Sarai61%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Ally96%
  2. Natalee96%
  3. Lisette96%
  4. Luisa96%
  5. Lilianna96%
  6. Abbigail94%
  7. Magaly94%
  8. Giovanna94%
  9. Cherish94%
  10. Emmalee94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kinsey48%
  2. Jazlynn49%
  3. Ivana50%
  4. Dayana51%
  5. Isis51%
  6. Tyra51%
  7. Lisbeth52%
  8. Gia52%
  9. Janae52%
  10. Kyndall53%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Vanesa92%
  2. Anneliese89%
  3. Kiersten89%
  4. Jackeline87%
  5. Damaris85%
  6. Lilyana84%
  7. Ansley84%
  8. Graciela84%
  9. Patience84%
  10. Annelise83%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna44%
  2. Aryana47%
  3. Kayli47%
  4. Brisa49%
  5. Litzy49%
  6. Isis50%
  7. Cherish51%
  8. Natalya51%
  9. Anastacia52%
  10. Unique52%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Kaleigh96%
  2. Jaylynn96%
  3. Giuliana96%
  4. Haylie96%
  5. Audrina96%
  6. Amiya96%
  7. Laci96%
  8. Jaelynn96%
  9. Amya96%
  10. Macie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annika49%
  2. Aniya49%
  3. Desire52%
  4. Lisbeth52%
  5. Jazlynn53%
  6. Allyssa54%
  7. Gisele55%
  8. Janae56%
  9. Gia56%
  10. Damaris58%
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