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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. Jasper94%
  2. Beau94%
  3. Mateo92%
  4. Ezra92%
  5. Gael92%
  6. Tobias92%
  7. Simon92%
  8. Leonardo90%
  9. Lorenzo87%
  10. Emilio85%

Bottom 10

  1. King53%
  2. Royce57%
  3. Ryker57%
  4. Titus57%
  5. Axel59%
  6. Jaxson59%
  7. Maddox59%
  8. Sterling59%
  9. Zayden60%
  10. Lionel60%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Emiliano88%
  2. Beau85%
  3. Mateo82%
  4. Emilio81%
  5. Declan78%
  6. Simon78%
  7. Tobias78%
  8. Emmett77%
  9. Matteo76%
  10. Maximus76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Royce44%
  4. Ryder44%
  5. King44%
  6. Sterling44%
  7. Maddox45%
  8. Hudson45%
  9. Axel45%
  10. Lionel46%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Solomon84%
  3. Bennett83%
  4. Asher81%
  5. Emmett80%
  6. Reed78%
  7. Greyson78%
  8. Mateo77%
  9. Clark77%
  10. Simon77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Holden46%
  5. King46%
  6. Axel48%
  7. Jase52%
  8. Kyler52%
  9. Jayce52%
  10. Cash52%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Beau95%
  2. Mateo93%
  3. Emiliano91%
  4. Matteo91%
  5. Emilio91%
  6. Maximus91%
  7. Lorenzo91%
  8. Luca91%
  9. Santiago89%
  10. Alonzo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses57%
  2. August58%
  3. Abel58%
  4. Titus58%
  5. Lionel61%
  6. Solomon61%
  7. Bennett64%
  8. Maddox65%
  9. Royce66%
  10. Walker66%
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