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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. Emilee96%
  2. Alissa96%
  3. Alivia96%
  4. Emilie96%
  5. Malia96%
  6. Alana96%
  7. Jonah96%
  8. Camille96%
  9. Laila96%
  10. Julianna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson50%
  2. Brock50%
  3. Cesar55%
  4. Tomas55%
  5. Kaleb57%
  6. Gage57%
  7. Anderson59%
  8. Bentley62%
  9. Cristian62%
  10. Issac62%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Juliana96%
  2. Daniella96%
  3. Gabriela94%
  4. Alivia94%
  5. Gracie93%
  6. Julianna92%
  7. Julissa91%
  8. Alissa91%
  9. Carolina90%
  10. Elisa90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Brock42%
  3. Gage42%
  4. Anderson44%
  5. Tyson44%
  6. Paris45%
  7. Cesar48%
  8. Trent48%
  9. Reagan49%
  10. Cristian50%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Serena92%
  2. Clare87%
  3. Dominick85%
  4. Fatima84%
  5. Cristian83%
  6. Juliana83%
  7. Grady81%
  8. Maritza81%
  9. Colby81%
  10. Brynn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Bentley44%
  3. Cesar47%
  4. Diamond47%
  5. Heaven49%
  6. Tyson49%
  7. Drake52%
  8. Dante54%
  9. Jaden54%
  10. Jefferson54%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Alissa96%
  2. Alexia96%
  3. Laila96%
  4. Allyson96%
  5. Paola96%
  6. Kylee96%
  7. Shayla96%
  8. Mya96%
  9. Kailey96%
  10. Gabriela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian51%
  2. Tomas54%
  3. Kate56%
  4. Brock57%
  5. Moises57%
  6. Anderson57%
  7. Fatima60%
  8. Issac60%
  9. Tyson60%
  10. Serena62%
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