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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. Stanton96%
  2. Mitch89%
  3. Bart85%
  4. Curtiss85%
  5. Wally85%
  6. Rob84%
  7. Gil84%
  8. Frederic83%
  9. Cornell83%
  10. Garth82%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Hal55%
  3. Dirk56%
  4. Denis60%
  5. Denny60%
  6. Kennith60%
  7. Linwood61%
  8. Lawerence62%
  9. Rogers62%
  10. Curt62%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Stanton94%
  2. Fredric85%
  3. Rob84%
  4. Alphonso80%
  5. Felton79%
  6. Berry78%
  7. Bart76%
  8. Donn76%
  9. Garth74%
  10. Glynn74%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt43%
  4. Phil44%
  5. Denis45%
  6. Denny45%
  7. Ike47%
  8. Lon49%
  9. Von49%
  10. Rickie49%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Rogers90%
  3. Dwain90%
  4. Jerrold90%
  5. Rob90%
  6. Greggory85%
  7. Art85%
  8. Galen85%
  9. Kennith85%
  10. Randell85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie53%
  2. Lenny55%
  3. Berry57%
  4. Dirk57%
  5. Wally58%
  6. Elvis58%
  7. Monty59%
  8. Robby60%
  9. Chuck60%
  10. Farrell60%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Monty92%
  2. Stanton91%
  3. Burt89%
  4. Dickie88%
  5. Richie87%
  6. Lenny86%
  7. Ronny86%
  8. Russ86%
  9. Lonny85%
  10. Wally83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Linwood52%
  3. Denis54%
  4. Phil54%
  5. Hal54%
  6. Denny54%
  7. Rogers56%
  8. Lawerence56%
  9. Kennith57%
  10. Dirk58%
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