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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. Rosalyn96%
  2. Delia96%
  3. Sherrie96%
  4. Shari96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Sherri95%
  8. Lora95%
  9. Mona94%
  10. Gwen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Bradford56%
  5. Dwayne56%
  6. Therese57%
  7. Teri57%
  8. Jan57%
  9. Trudy57%
  10. Robbie58%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Janie96%
  2. Sherrie95%
  3. Cheri95%
  4. Bonita94%
  5. Rosetta94%
  6. Darla94%
  7. Sherri94%
  8. Shari91%
  9. Lora91%
  10. Margarita91%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Jan44%
  4. Dwight45%
  5. Randal45%
  6. Randolph47%
  7. Guy48%
  8. Rickey49%
  9. Rick49%
  10. Dwayne51%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Frankie87%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Clay85%
  4. Shelia85%
  5. Kent85%
  6. Bradford83%
  7. Mickey83%
  8. Stuart83%
  9. Robbie82%
  10. Susanne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Van52%
  3. Dee53%
  4. Brad53%
  5. Janis55%
  6. Rocky55%
  7. Darwin56%
  8. Byron56%
  9. Karla57%
  10. Daryl57%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Cary96%
  5. Mona96%
  6. Delia96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Lorie96%
  10. Shari96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Jan49%
  3. Trudy50%
  4. Teri52%
  5. Therese52%
  6. Dwight54%
  7. Pete54%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Janine56%
  10. Jayne56%
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