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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. Joetta96%
  2. Jolynn96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Ilona96%
  5. Gaynell96%
  6. Jonell96%
  7. Liane96%
  8. Debbi96%
  9. Glynda96%
  10. Walt96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Rock56%
  4. Flint58%
  5. Butch59%
  6. Len60%
  7. Theresia61%
  8. Sid61%
  9. Frederica61%
  10. Stoney61%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Laurette96%
  2. Lawanna96%
  3. Beckie96%
  4. Woody95%
  5. Timmie94%
  6. Lanita94%
  7. Joetta94%
  8. Jolynn94%
  9. Lissa94%
  10. Jonell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Cleve44%
  4. Rolf44%
  5. Helga44%
  6. Geary45%
  7. Rance46%
  8. Butch48%
  9. Len49%
  10. Stevan49%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Janise94%
  3. Lindell94%
  4. Eilene94%
  5. Pamella92%
  6. Pernell91%
  7. Deneen90%
  8. Kathyrn90%
  9. Kennth90%
  10. Sanders90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Mikki53%
  4. Jacki53%
  5. Davey53%
  6. Fonda54%
  7. Drucilla54%
  8. Arnita57%
  9. Denita57%
  10. Teddie57%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Teddie96%
  2. Lissa96%
  3. Vernetta96%
  4. Jonell96%
  5. Laurette96%
  6. Roby95%
  7. Velvet95%
  8. Joetta95%
  9. Liane95%
  10. Jolynn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga47%
  3. Theresia55%
  4. Cleophus57%
  5. Georgine57%
  6. Flint58%
  7. Les59%
  8. Len59%
  9. Rock59%
  10. Lenwood59%
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