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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. Ray46%
  2. Raymond46%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Marvin50%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Herbert53%
  7. Bernard53%
  8. Gilbert53%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Joe55%

Love potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Clifford79%
  2. Elmer78%
  3. Lester78%
  4. Louis78%
  5. Cecil76%
  6. Leon73%
  7. Joe73%
  8. Maurice71%
  9. Arthur71%
  10. Frank71%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold45%
  2. Marvin45%
  3. Harvey47%
  4. Francis47%
  5. Calvin48%
  6. Clyde50%
  7. Warren51%
  8. Alvin51%
  9. Herbert51%
  10. Donald52%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Gilbert80%
  2. Alfred77%
  3. Joe74%
  4. Gene73%
  5. Elmer73%
  6. Eugene73%
  7. George72%
  8. Maurice72%
  9. Leon72%
  10. Chester71%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Warren42%
  5. Franklin44%
  6. Arthur46%
  7. Cecil47%
  8. Walter50%
  9. Billy51%
  10. Arnold52%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack55%
  3. Roland58%
  4. Arnold58%
  5. Raymond58%
  6. Francis58%
  7. Ray58%
  8. Bernard59%
  9. Gilbert60%
  10. Joe61%
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