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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. Clemente96%
  2. Lavar95%
  3. Jameel93%
  4. Jeremey93%
  5. Lamonte92%
  6. Pietro92%
  7. Jeremie92%
  8. Jeremy92%
  9. Levar91%
  10. Hakim90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Erich45%
  6. Hans49%
  7. Chad52%
  8. Clint55%
  9. Leopoldo55%
  10. Robb56%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jameel91%
  2. Neville89%
  3. Pietro89%
  4. Levar87%
  5. Michale87%
  6. Clemente87%
  7. Sharif86%
  8. Jamin86%
  9. Jeramy86%
  10. Edwardo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Marc44%
  6. Philippe44%
  7. Dion45%
  8. Shaun46%
  9. Shawn46%
  10. Shane46%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Reginal91%
  2. Shane88%
  3. Shawn88%
  4. Shaun88%
  5. Scot86%
  6. Kraig85%
  7. Benjaman85%
  8. Vinson85%
  9. Zebulon85%
  10. Clemente84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Roderic51%
  3. Darren52%
  4. Jason52%
  5. Neville54%
  6. Alfonzo55%
  7. Theron55%
  8. Damon55%
  9. Renard56%
  10. Cedrick56%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jeremie93%
  2. Pietro93%
  3. Jeremy93%
  4. Wesley92%
  5. Chadrick91%
  6. Jeremey91%
  7. Donny90%
  8. Lamont90%
  9. Antione90%
  10. Marlon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Hans49%
  7. Clint50%
  8. Andre53%
  9. Leopoldo53%
  10. Jedediah54%
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