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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. Edwin91%
  2. Billy87%
  3. Arthur86%
  4. Clarence86%
  5. Melvin85%
  6. Lewis83%
  7. Fred83%
  8. Lloyd82%
  9. Claude82%
  10. Franklin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Ray48%
  6. Raymond48%
  7. Albert50%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Herman53%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Leon80%
  2. Arthur79%
  3. Alfred79%
  4. Maurice78%
  5. Lester77%
  6. Louis77%
  7. Elmer77%
  8. Melvin76%
  9. Clarence75%
  10. George75%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Harold43%
  5. Roland44%
  6. Francis45%
  7. Harvey46%
  8. Jack46%
  9. Donald48%
  10. Warren49%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Frank87%
  4. Herman85%
  5. Ernest83%
  6. Henry83%
  7. Harry83%
  8. Herbert83%
  9. Bernard82%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald53%
  2. Calvin56%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Warren58%
  5. Leonard61%
  6. Franklin61%
  7. Arthur63%
  8. Ralph63%
  9. Marvin63%
  10. George65%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Melvin92%
  2. Billy87%
  3. Arthur87%
  4. Alvin86%
  5. Lloyd86%
  6. Marvin86%
  7. Calvin85%
  8. Edwin85%
  9. Lewis83%
  10. Franklin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Harry47%
  6. Henry47%
  7. Albert47%
  8. Herman47%
  9. Arnold48%
  10. Raymond50%
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