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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. Perry92%
  2. Kelvin91%
  3. Ron88%
  4. Neal87%
  5. Monte86%
  6. Terence85%
  7. Terrence85%
  8. Benny85%
  9. Dewayne85%
  10. Fredrick83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Bradford56%
  5. Dwayne56%
  6. Freddy59%
  7. Dwight60%
  8. Brad61%
  9. Stewart61%
  10. Kirk62%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Ron82%
  3. Perry78%
  4. Sammy75%
  5. Timmy75%
  6. Benny74%
  7. Kelvin73%
  8. Kenny71%
  9. Dewayne71%
  10. Ted71%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Dwight45%
  4. Randal45%
  5. Randolph47%
  6. Guy48%
  7. Rickey49%
  8. Rick49%
  9. Dwayne51%
  10. Sherman51%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Clay85%
  2. Kent85%
  3. Bradford83%
  4. Stuart83%
  5. Sherman81%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Vaughn78%
  8. Darrel78%
  9. Randal77%
  10. Cleveland77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Brad53%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Byron56%
  6. Daryl57%
  7. Rudy59%
  8. Matt59%
  9. Garry59%
  10. Monte60%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Kelvin93%
  2. Monte91%
  3. Kenny91%
  4. Perry88%
  5. Ron88%
  6. Dave87%
  7. Benny87%
  8. Ted87%
  9. Terrence86%
  10. Terence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Dwight54%
  3. Pete54%
  4. Bradford55%
  5. Laurence61%
  6. Randal61%
  7. Kirk61%
  8. Stuart61%
  9. Sherman63%
  10. Rocky63%
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