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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. Winona93%
  2. Pansy93%
  3. Albina93%
  4. Pearlie93%
  5. Avis92%
  6. Belle92%
  7. Elda92%
  8. Lelia92%
  9. Iola92%
  10. Lavina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu45%
  2. Erna50%
  3. Dolly51%
  4. Tessie53%
  5. Bertie55%
  6. Dottie56%
  7. Madge56%
  8. Edythe59%
  9. Shirlee60%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Carmella48%
  3. Dolly49%
  4. Maud52%
  5. Leone53%
  6. Bertie54%
  7. Edythe55%
  8. Jaunita55%
  9. Erna55%
  10. Ouida56%

Professional potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Floy42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Rubye42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Leone42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Jannie42%
  8. Carmella43%
  9. Augusta43%
  10. Wilda43%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu52%
  2. Erna53%
  3. Bertie54%
  4. Ima57%
  5. Dolly59%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Edythe61%
  10. Arline62%
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