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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. Walt96%
  2. Alonza92%
  3. Timmie91%
  4. Kieth91%
  5. Roby90%
  6. Rollie90%
  7. Davey89%
  8. Kirt88%
  9. Duwayne88%
  10. Reinaldo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock56%
  2. Flint58%
  3. Butch59%
  4. Len60%
  5. Sid61%
  6. Stoney61%
  7. Rolf63%
  8. Les63%
  9. Cleophus64%
  10. Garold66%

Love potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Cleve44%
  4. Rolf44%
  5. Geary45%
  6. Rance46%
  7. Butch48%
  8. Len49%
  9. Stevan49%
  10. Brion50%

Professional potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Davey53%
  4. Davy59%
  5. Timmie60%
  6. Blane60%
  7. Skip60%
  8. Reinaldo60%
  9. Flint60%
  10. Rudolfo61%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Roby95%
  2. Walt94%
  3. Timmie94%
  4. Woody93%
  5. Davy91%
  6. Kieth91%
  7. Reinaldo91%
  8. Alphonzo90%
  9. Maury89%
  10. Duwayne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Flint58%
  3. Les59%
  4. Len59%
  5. Rock59%
  6. Lenwood59%
  7. Rolf59%
  8. Faron59%
  9. Geary62%
  10. Cleve62%
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