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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. Antwan89%
  2. Shon87%
  3. Deron87%
  4. Thad87%
  5. Donny86%
  6. Jerod85%
  7. Antione85%
  8. Carlo83%
  9. Darron82%
  10. Delvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo55%
  4. Darrick59%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Dion60%
  7. Daron60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Abdul61%
  10. Scot62%

Love potential for Lai

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Dion45%
  4. Brant46%
  5. Darrick48%
  6. Kraig48%
  7. Leopoldo51%
  8. Theron52%
  9. Daron53%
  10. Aric53%

Professional potential for Lai

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Donny90%
  2. Antione90%
  3. Rico89%
  4. Reggie88%
  5. Thad88%
  6. Tad88%
  7. Deron87%
  8. Carlo87%
  9. Shon87%
  10. Bryon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo53%
  4. Dion54%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Brant58%
  7. Abdul59%
  8. Darrick59%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Federico60%
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