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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. Florian96%
  2. Elwyn93%
  3. Obie93%
  4. Hurley93%
  5. Early92%
  6. Acie92%
  7. Elmore91%
  8. Celestino90%
  9. Thurston89%
  10. Clem89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Ernst50%
  3. Otho50%
  4. Durward52%
  5. Enos53%
  6. Gerold54%
  7. Wm55%
  8. Hillard57%
  9. Leeroy57%
  10. Adelbert57%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Elmore90%
  2. Merl90%
  3. Theadore89%
  4. Virgle86%
  5. Malvin86%
  6. Benjiman86%
  7. Clem86%
  8. Olaf85%
  9. Acie85%
  10. Donal85%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wyman42%
  3. Cloyd42%
  4. Wm42%
  5. Verl44%
  6. Judge44%
  7. Mcarthur45%
  8. Urban47%
  9. Oneal49%
  10. Arne50%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Green92%
  2. Gardner90%
  3. Furman90%
  4. Milburn90%
  5. Garner90%
  6. Welton90%
  7. Gorden90%
  8. Manley90%
  9. Heyward89%
  10. Talmage88%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Mcarthur43%
  3. Cleon46%
  4. Ignatius50%
  5. Americo57%
  6. Obie57%
  7. Leeroy57%
  8. Anastacio57%
  9. Ludwig57%
  10. General59%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Acie93%
  2. Hurley93%
  3. Florian93%
  4. Lonzo90%
  5. Candelario89%
  6. Obie89%
  7. Early89%
  8. Clem88%
  9. Guido88%
  10. Ottis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho45%
  3. Donato47%
  4. Wm49%
  5. Enos50%
  6. Durward52%
  7. Wyman53%
  8. Arne54%
  9. Ernst54%
  10. Verl54%
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