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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. Clement96%
  2. Birdie96%
  3. Dortha96%
  4. Mavis96%
  5. Judie96%
  6. Rosina96%
  7. Aletha96%
  8. Gertie95%
  9. Novella95%
  10. Maybelle95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Newton48%
  4. Sanford49%
  5. Millard50%
  6. Alpha52%
  7. Burl55%
  8. Thurman55%
  9. Norbert55%
  10. Adolph56%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Lettie96%
  2. Charline96%
  3. Rosina96%
  4. Claudette96%
  5. Mavis94%
  6. Gearldine94%
  7. Rueben94%
  8. Giles94%
  9. Syble93%
  10. Hettie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Bertie44%
  7. Edythe45%
  8. Erna45%
  9. Hoyt46%
  10. Freeman46%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Vernie96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Garnett95%
  5. Ellsworth94%
  6. Lavonne92%
  7. Margarett92%
  8. Millicent91%
  9. Dewitt90%
  10. Granville90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor43%
  3. Idella45%
  4. Roxie49%
  5. Waldo49%
  6. Lucious49%
  7. Lulu49%
  8. Napoleon50%
  9. Tillie50%
  10. Bud52%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Marlyn96%
  2. Lelia96%
  3. Charline96%
  4. Louella96%
  5. Belle96%
  6. Rosina96%
  7. Lovie96%
  8. Darline96%
  9. Golden96%
  10. Mavis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Newton45%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford47%
  8. Armand49%
  9. Norbert49%
  10. Gussie50%
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