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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. Luc44%
  2. Ciro49%
  3. Isaak53%
  4. Marek55%
  5. Tyran55%
  6. Obed57%
  7. Jens59%
  8. Italia60%
  9. Saray60%
  10. Fausto60%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Karah96%
  2. Luiz96%
  3. Katlynn96%
  4. Sahana96%
  5. Jaslynn96%
  6. Kalee94%
  7. Deisy94%
  8. Jonatan93%
  9. Allana93%
  10. Nana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Esau42%
  3. Arman42%
  4. Tyran42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Price43%
  8. Jeron46%
  9. Marko46%
  10. Hagen49%

Professional potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington43%
  2. Tyran45%
  3. Ramses47%
  4. Shia48%
  5. Kayne48%
  6. Tyce48%
  7. Bentlee49%
  8. Trevion49%
  9. Ceasar50%
  10. Coley50%

Crush potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro44%
  3. Isaak44%
  4. Marek49%
  5. Obed50%
  6. Job56%
  7. Heber56%
  8. Arwen57%
  9. Arman58%
  10. Jens59%
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