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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. Timothy96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Kevin96%
  4. Nancy96%
  5. Julie96%
  6. Donna95%
  7. Sandra95%
  8. Barry94%
  9. Sheila94%
  10. Sharon93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Connie48%
  5. Constance48%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Peter55%
  9. Jon55%
  10. Bruce55%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Nancy96%
  5. Sandra94%
  6. Susan94%
  7. Timothy94%
  8. Sue94%
  9. Suzanne94%
  10. Donna91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Mark44%
  6. Phillip44%
  7. Wayne44%
  8. Bruce44%
  9. Philip44%
  10. Dennis45%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. John88%
  3. Paul87%
  4. Gary85%
  5. Connie85%
  6. Martin85%
  7. Donna85%
  8. Constance85%
  9. Ellen83%
  10. Michael83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean48%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Wanda52%
  4. Gloria54%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Melody56%
  7. Marilyn56%
  8. Phyllis56%
  9. Lee56%
  10. Karl57%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Sheila96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Sherry96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Nancy96%
  8. Phyllis96%
  9. Peggy95%
  10. Curtis93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. John42%
  7. Joseph43%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Anne49%
  10. Ann49%
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