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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine45%
  3. Bobbi51%
  4. Clint55%
  5. Vance59%
  6. Cornelius64%
  7. Shauna65%
  8. Shawna65%
  9. Wade66%
  10. Ronda66%

Love potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance42%
  3. Shaun46%
  4. Jermaine47%
  5. Heath49%
  6. Ingrid50%
  7. Deana51%
  8. Ronda52%
  9. Shawna52%
  10. Shauna52%

Professional potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Misty50%
  2. Damon55%
  3. Ronda55%
  4. Quincy56%
  5. Shawna59%
  6. Kenya59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Keri59%
  9. Jolene59%
  10. Carey60%

Crush potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint50%
  5. Vance54%
  6. Shauna56%
  7. Shawna56%
  8. Karin62%
  9. Cornelius62%
  10. Wade63%
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