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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

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Butch42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Tommy43%
  8. Timmy43%
  9. Dean45%
  10. Rudy45%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Al42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Butch42%
  8. Matt42%
  9. Rudy42%
  10. Van42%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Stanton90%
  2. Lanny84%
  3. Dwaine83%
  4. Duwayne80%
  5. Kirt80%
  6. Gaylon79%
  7. Lonnie77%
  8. Chip77%
  9. Linwood77%
  10. Herb77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Raynard42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Rocky42%
  9. Dwayne42%
  10. Byron42%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Butch54%
  2. John55%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Ike57%
  5. Flint58%
  6. Freddy58%
  7. Tommy58%
  8. Karl60%
  9. Timmy60%
  10. Joseph61%
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