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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. Rondell96%
  2. Rosalio96%
  3. Raph96%
  4. Clemente96%
  5. Jonesy96%
  6. Lijah96%
  7. Kevvy96%
  8. Timbo96%
  9. Kev96%
  10. Kévo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Juanma42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Johno42%
  6. Shaw42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Jock42%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Rojelio96%
  2. Luiz96%
  3. Woody95%
  4. Timmie94%
  5. Timbo94%
  6. Walt94%
  7. Jonatan93%
  8. Amado92%
  9. Rosalio92%
  10. Amador91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clydey42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Clay-Clay42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Flint42%
  7. Bucky42%
  8. Cly42%
  9. Esau42%
  10. Arman42%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Landin95%
  4. Shlomo92%
  5. Eben92%
  6. Green92%
  7. Pernell91%
  8. Reginal91%
  9. Chesterie91%
  10. Gardner90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sander42%
  2. Zan42%
  3. Zandy42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Gaston43%
  9. Mcarthur43%
  10. Rius44%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jaheim96%
  2. Nonah96%
  3. Jonny96%
  4. Jonesy96%
  5. Orson96%
  6. Narciso96%
  7. Adriano96%
  8. Rosalio96%
  9. Lec96%
  10. Roby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Seanie42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Conny42%
  4. Roly42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Jerm42%
  7. Juancho42%
  8. Jacko42%
  9. Herby42%
  10. Juanito42%
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