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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. Renata92%
  2. Misti92%
  3. Tressa89%
  4. Jeanna89%
  5. Ami89%
  6. Janel89%
  7. Dionne89%
  8. Janna89%
  9. Salina88%
  10. Angelita88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kisha45%
  2. Josette48%
  3. Kandy51%
  4. Missy53%
  5. Shanika53%
  6. Bridgett54%
  7. Kesha55%
  8. Niki55%
  9. Siobhan57%
  10. Lakesha57%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Karrie46%
  2. Brandee48%
  3. Missy48%
  4. Siobhan49%
  5. Kandy49%
  6. Nicki51%
  7. Kisha51%
  8. Kesha51%
  9. Farrah51%
  10. Racquel53%

Professional potential for Lel

Crush potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Angelita96%
  2. Dionne94%
  3. Vonda94%
  4. Wendi94%
  5. Malinda94%
  6. Ami93%
  7. Janna92%
  8. Jeanna91%
  9. Tressa91%
  10. Misti91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy58%
  2. Joleen58%
  3. Sunshine58%
  4. Corinna60%
  5. Siobhan61%
  6. Josette63%
  7. Shanika63%
  8. Niki63%
  9. Shara63%
  10. Kisha64%
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