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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. Helen93%
  4. Edith91%
  5. Hazel91%
  6. Irene90%
  7. Esther89%
  8. Louise88%
  9. Sylvia88%
  10. Dolores87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray46%
  2. Raymond46%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Jack49%
  5. Billie50%
  6. Marvin50%
  7. Roland53%
  8. Herbert53%
  9. Bernard53%
  10. Gilbert53%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Billie43%
  2. Arnold45%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Harvey47%
  5. Francis47%
  6. Calvin48%
  7. Thelma48%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Warren51%
  10. Alvin51%

Professional potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Edith42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Warren42%
  9. Joan42%
  10. Ada42%

Crush potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Hazel96%
  4. Cecil93%
  5. Louise93%
  6. Lucille93%
  7. Edith93%
  8. Sylvia92%
  9. Irene91%
  10. Helen91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack55%
  3. Johnnie55%
  4. Roland58%
  5. Agnes58%
  6. Arnold58%
  7. Raymond58%
  8. Francis58%
  9. Ray58%
  10. Gertrude58%
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