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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. Laurence83%
  2. Darwin83%
  3. Carlton80%
  4. Ed78%
  5. Gregg77%
  6. Dewayne76%
  7. Stuart76%
  8. Kent74%
  9. Sherman73%
  10. Perry72%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Timmy43%
  4. Rudy45%
  5. Rocky46%
  6. Dwayne47%
  7. Greg50%
  8. Sammy51%
  9. Guy52%
  10. Brad52%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Brad42%
  7. Freddy45%
  8. Dwayne45%
  9. Daryl46%
  10. Rex47%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Rodger76%
  2. Perry71%
  3. Doug71%
  4. Gerard69%
  5. Kent68%
  6. Teddy68%
  7. Clay68%
  8. Ron67%
  9. Ted64%
  10. Dave64%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Brad42%
  7. Rex43%
  8. Rickey44%
  9. Rick44%
  10. Kurt46%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy58%
  2. Timmy60%
  3. Rocky62%
  4. Dwight62%
  5. Dwayne62%
  6. Guy62%
  7. Garry63%
  8. Rudy63%
  9. Rex64%
  10. Kurt65%
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