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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. Timothy96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Kevin96%
  4. Walt96%
  5. Barry94%
  6. Neil93%
  7. Alonza92%
  8. Perry92%
  9. Kelvin91%
  10. Timmie91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Peter55%
  7. Jon55%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Pete55%
  10. Bruce55%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Stanton94%
  3. Timmie94%
  4. Timothy94%
  5. Walt94%
  6. Teddy91%
  7. Dwaine88%
  8. Edmundo86%
  9. Danniel86%
  10. Fredric85%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Rand42%
  10. Curt43%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Pernell91%
  3. Rogers90%
  4. Dwain90%
  5. Jerrold90%
  6. Kennth90%
  7. Sanders90%
  8. Randel90%
  9. Rob90%
  10. Stafford90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Dean48%
  3. Sid51%
  4. Van52%
  5. Dickie53%
  6. Davey53%
  7. Brad53%
  8. Lenny55%
  9. Jimmy55%
  10. Rocky55%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Roby95%
  2. Walt94%
  3. Timmie94%
  4. Curtis93%
  5. Kevin93%
  6. Barry93%
  7. Kelvin93%
  8. Woody93%
  9. Timothy92%
  10. Monty92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph43%
  4. Joesph43%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Jon49%
  7. Linwood52%
  8. Denis54%
  9. Dwight54%
  10. Philip54%
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