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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. Lela96%
  2. Luella96%
  3. Ora96%
  4. Jewell96%
  5. Fern96%
  6. Opal95%
  7. Jewel95%
  8. Helene93%
  9. Lowell92%
  10. Percy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Buddy48%
  4. Johnie49%
  5. Cleo49%
  6. Mack50%
  7. Will50%
  8. Lizzie55%
  9. Conrad55%
  10. Jeannette55%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lizzie46%
  5. Otto48%
  6. Dick50%
  7. Hubert52%
  8. Junior52%
  9. Olga52%
  10. Jerald53%

Professional potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Iva42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Percy43%
  6. Elvira44%
  7. Julius44%
  8. Wallace44%
  9. Dick44%
  10. Melba46%

Crush potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Opal96%
  2. Luella96%
  3. Jewel96%
  4. Lela96%
  5. Jewell96%
  6. Fern95%
  7. Percy95%
  8. Estella95%
  9. Lula93%
  10. Ila93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona49%
  2. Johnie55%
  3. Will55%
  4. Lola56%
  5. Inez58%
  6. Conrad58%
  7. Hubert60%
  8. Ruthie60%
  9. Cleo61%
  10. Mack62%
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