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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. Eliana96%
  3. Juliet96%
  4. Sallie96%
  5. Juliette96%
  6. Justine96%
  7. Emilee96%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Annabelle96%
  10. Candice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez49%
  2. Ruthie50%
  3. Bobbi51%
  4. Simone53%
  5. Ramona55%
  6. Alberta56%
  7. Therese57%
  8. Teri57%
  9. Bernadine57%
  10. Trudy57%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Juliana96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Daniella96%
  4. Josie96%
  5. Penelope96%
  6. Nannie96%
  7. Sherrie95%
  8. Cheri95%
  9. Bonita94%
  10. Rosetta94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Kali43%
  4. Alberta49%
  5. Ingrid50%
  6. Olga51%
  7. Deana51%
  8. Dianna51%
  9. Joni52%
  10. Gianna52%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Serena92%
  2. Kristy89%
  3. Kristie89%
  4. Kristine89%
  5. Krista89%
  6. Kirsten89%
  7. Kristi89%
  8. Adelaide87%
  9. Addie87%
  10. Eunice87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond47%
  3. Paulette49%
  4. Heaven49%
  5. Misty50%
  6. Nova50%
  7. Lola51%
  8. Londyn51%
  9. Luna51%
  10. Scarlett51%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Alissa96%
  3. Alexia96%
  4. Rosalie96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Bianca96%
  7. Clarissa96%
  8. Annabelle96%
  9. Laila96%
  10. Allyson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Trudy50%
  7. Jillian50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Teri52%
  10. Bernadine52%
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