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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. Clement96%
  4. Timothy96%
  5. Raph96%
  6. Stanton96%
  7. Clemente96%
  8. Jonesy96%
  9. Lijah96%
  10. Kevvy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Shaney42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Juanma42%
  5. Shany42%
  6. Shawnie42%
  7. Johno42%
  8. Shaw42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Shuggy42%

Love potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Rojelio96%
  2. Luiz96%
  3. Camren96%
  4. Woody95%
  5. Stanton94%
  6. Timmie94%
  7. Watson94%
  8. Domenic94%
  9. Timothy94%
  10. Timbo94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clydey42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Ciro42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Clay-Clay42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Dayton42%
  10. Flint42%

Professional potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Baron96%
  3. Calum96%
  4. Damir96%
  5. Landin95%
  6. Ellsworth94%
  7. Toney93%
  8. Shlomo92%
  9. Eben92%
  10. Green92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Sander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zan42%
  5. Zandy42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Kash42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Xander42%

Crush potential for Lai

Top 10

  1. Jaheim96%
  2. Alec96%
  3. Nonah96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Jonesy96%
  6. Orson96%
  7. Narciso96%
  8. Adriano96%
  9. Rosalio96%
  10. Kalvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Seanie42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Conny42%
  5. Roly42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Rolando42%
  9. Erich42%
  10. Jerm42%
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