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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. Julesy96%
  2. Addilynn96%
  3. Kecia96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Rondell96%
  6. Aleyah96%
  7. Lson96%
  8. Jolynn96%
  9. Rosalio96%
  10. Kristel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Juanma42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Johno42%
  6. Shaw42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Jock42%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Nance96%
  2. Rosana96%
  3. Laurette96%
  4. Danniella96%
  5. Natividad96%
  6. Loret96%
  7. Rojelio96%
  8. Lotty96%
  9. Lawanna96%
  10. Penny-Pen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clydey42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Darianne42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Clay-Clay42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Flint42%
  10. Bucky42%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Jacquelyne96%
  5. Landin95%
  6. Seneca95%
  7. Chesley95%
  8. Janise94%
  9. Lindell94%
  10. Kareen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Sander42%
  3. Ris42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Zan42%
  6. Zandy42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Pari42%
  9. Armi42%
  10. Anakin42%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Els96%
  2. Mony96%
  3. Soni96%
  4. Myesha96%
  5. Camelia96%
  6. Nance96%
  7. Lissie96%
  8. Bayle96%
  9. Livi96%
  10. Tawny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Seanie42%
  2. Mar42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Conny42%
  5. Sani42%
  6. Roly42%
  7. Aggie42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Nes42%
  10. Stance42%
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