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Lel

Girl Name day: September 8
Lel is a short form of Lela: on birth records it is written Lela (42,596 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lela page. Also a short form of Lelia, Adell, Rochel.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: night, dark beauty.
Commonly a variant of Leila/Layla, from the Arabic 'layl' (night); it may also serve as a short form of names like Adelheid or Helen.

Name day for Lel

September 8

Why this day? Lel is a short form of Lela, and shares its name day.

Lel is celebrated in the United States on September 8; Brazil on July 1.

The story of the name Lel

Lel is a short form of Lela. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — night, dark beauty, and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Lel is rarely written as such: the Lels are Lelas (42,596 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lela page. Lel is also a short form of Lelia, Adell, Rochel.

Frequently asked questions about Lel

What does Lel mean?

Lel is a short form of Lela, which means night, dark beauty.

When is Lel's name day?

September 8, together with Lela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lela.

Lel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Grace95%
  4. Autumn95%
  5. Helen93%
  6. Alicia93%
  7. Elaine93%
  8. Edith91%
  9. Hazel91%
  10. Dawn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey43%
  2. Zoe43%
  3. Maggie46%
  4. Kylie47%
  5. Savannah47%
  6. Tina48%
  7. Molly50%
  8. Bonnie50%
  9. Jill50%
  10. Zoey52%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Bonnie44%
  10. Gina46%

Professional potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Tamara42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Brooklyn42%
  5. Erika42%
  6. Gina42%
  7. Edith42%
  8. Janice42%
  9. Chelsea42%
  10. Kara42%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Jill55%
  2. Zoe56%
  3. Maggie56%
  4. Hailey56%
  5. Agnes58%
  6. Gertrude58%
  7. Andrea58%
  8. Constance59%
  9. Connie59%
  10. Savannah60%
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