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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. Julesy96%
  2. Addilynn96%
  3. Kecia96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Noemi96%
  6. Selma96%
  7. Aleyah96%
  8. Lson96%
  9. Jolynn96%
  10. Alyvia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Andrea45%
  4. Drea45%
  5. Constie48%
  6. Connie-Bee48%
  7. Connie48%
  8. Constant48%
  9. Constance48%
  10. Stance48%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Ally96%
  2. Nance96%
  3. Carlene96%
  4. Rosana96%
  5. Laurette96%
  6. Loretta96%
  7. Danniella96%
  8. Lettie96%
  9. Nellie96%
  10. Loret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Kate42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Simi42%
  6. Katee42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Ary42%
  10. Kals43%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Temperance96%
  4. Jacquelyne96%
  5. Janise94%
  6. Carlyn94%
  7. Eilene94%
  8. Simran94%
  9. Donielle94%
  10. Gena92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Ary43%
  6. Khaleesi43%
  7. Leonor43%
  8. Arya43%
  9. Arry43%
  10. Ashely44%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Els96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Alayah96%
  4. Mony96%
  5. Soni96%
  6. Kaleigh96%
  7. Myesha96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Camelia96%
  10. Nance96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mar42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Aggie42%
  5. Nes42%
  6. Stance42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Connie42%
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