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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. Addilynn96%
  2. Alyvia96%
  3. Milana96%
  4. Yamileth96%
  5. Eliana96%
  6. Nayla96%
  7. Juliet96%
  8. Juliette96%
  9. Charlee96%
  10. Zuri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah43%
  2. Elon43%
  3. Lucca44%
  4. Luka44%
  5. Samson45%
  6. Knox45%
  7. Gunner48%
  8. Abram50%
  9. Bruno50%
  10. Abraham50%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Joelle96%
  2. Emmie96%
  3. Gitty96%
  4. Josie96%
  5. Penelope96%
  6. Annalee96%
  7. Charli96%
  8. Watson94%
  9. Lucia94%
  10. Lainey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Harlen42%
  4. Viktor42%
  5. Bjorn42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Alia42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Bronson42%
  10. Kaiser42%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Shlomo92%
  5. Boden90%
  6. Shalom90%
  7. Jones90%
  8. Abram90%
  9. Miller90%
  10. Abraham90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Armani42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Zander42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Ares42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Khaleesi43%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Alayah96%
  2. Charli96%
  3. Emmie96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Lilyann96%
  6. Miracle96%
  7. Lilah96%
  8. Anabelle96%
  9. Shaya96%
  10. Annabelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Abram42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Lucien44%
  6. Abdullah46%
  7. Johannes47%
  8. Sven47%
  9. Henri47%
  10. Knox47%
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