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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. Melanie96%
  2. Jaime96%
  3. Rhonda94%
  4. Tracey93%
  5. Melinda93%
  6. Dawn92%
  7. Veronica92%
  8. Carrie92%
  9. Jeremy92%
  10. Shannon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Chad52%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Andre59%
  6. Marc59%
  7. Tonya59%
  8. Erik64%
  9. Lance67%
  10. Mario68%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Melissa88%
  2. Melinda87%
  3. Wendy86%
  4. Melanie86%
  5. Stacey85%
  6. Christy85%
  7. Angela84%
  8. Heidi84%
  9. Amy84%
  10. Tracey84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill43%
  2. Marc44%
  3. Shawn46%
  4. Shane46%
  5. Chad47%
  6. Erik48%
  7. Eric48%
  8. Deanna51%
  9. Darren51%
  10. Derrick56%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Shane88%
  2. Shawn88%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Brent78%
  5. Stacey77%
  6. Michelle77%
  7. Michele77%
  8. Derrick76%
  9. Melinda75%
  10. Rhonda75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Heather53%
  5. Tracy55%
  6. Shannon56%
  7. April56%
  8. Tamara57%
  9. Gina58%
  10. Jennifer58%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Stacy96%
  2. Melanie96%
  3. Jennifer95%
  4. Melinda95%
  5. Rhonda95%
  6. Dawn93%
  7. Jeremy93%
  8. Heather93%
  9. Wesley92%
  10. Veronica92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre53%
  4. Tonya55%
  5. Marc57%
  6. Eric57%
  7. Erik62%
  8. Jill66%
  9. Katrina67%
  10. Michelle68%
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