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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. Sadie96%
  2. Audrey96%
  3. Charlotte96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Cecilia96%
  6. Oliver93%
  7. Noah93%
  8. Amelia92%
  9. Lydia92%
  10. Naomi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham50%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Owen63%
  4. Colton64%
  5. Josiah65%
  6. Carter67%
  7. Wyatt67%
  8. Levi67%
  9. Nolan68%
  10. Jaxon71%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Olivia94%
  2. Cecilia87%
  3. Noah86%
  4. Sadie84%
  5. Naomi83%
  6. Lucy82%
  7. Charlotte82%
  8. Theodore82%
  9. Audrey81%
  10. Mia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt43%
  3. Everett43%
  4. Nolan53%
  5. Colton53%
  6. Maxwell57%
  7. Charlie58%
  8. Parker58%
  9. Levi58%
  10. Carson60%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Abraham90%
  2. Claire87%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Oliver82%
  5. Cecilia82%
  6. Cooper77%
  7. Leo77%
  8. Lucy75%
  9. Charlotte75%
  10. Audrey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Damian54%
  3. Ariana55%
  4. Grayson56%
  5. Miles56%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Levi58%
  8. Liam59%
  9. Arianna59%
  10. Nolan59%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Charlotte96%
  3. Lucas93%
  4. Sadie93%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Lucy92%
  7. Mia91%
  8. Audrey91%
  9. Lydia90%
  10. Naomi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Owen58%
  4. Wyatt62%
  5. Josiah63%
  6. Claire64%
  7. Levi67%
  8. Micah72%
  9. Cora72%
  10. Colton72%
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