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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

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Lolita46%
  4. Nanette50%
  5. Madonna53%
  6. Merry57%
  7. Liz57%
  8. Judi57%
  9. Lauri57%
  10. Teena57%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Terese46%
  6. Mitzi50%
  7. Dorinda50%
  8. Marilynn51%
  9. Liz54%
  10. Teena55%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Freida86%
  2. Marilee83%
  3. Teressa82%
  4. Leisa81%
  5. Janey79%
  6. Terrie79%
  7. Maryjo79%
  8. Delois77%
  9. Lorri77%
  10. Tena77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanie42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Carleen42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Caryl43%
  7. Roxann43%
  8. Moira44%
  9. Gilda44%
  10. Lynnette45%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Zina55%
  2. Lolita58%
  3. Nanette58%
  4. Georgette58%
  5. Joycelyn60%
  6. Lauri62%
  7. Kitty62%
  8. Alfreda63%
  9. Liz64%
  10. Gerri64%
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