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Lei

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 22 In French: Leï
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: night.
From Arabic "layl", meaning "night".

Name day for Lei

March 22

Why this day? Lei is a short form of Leila, and shares its name day.

Lei is celebrated in France, the United States, Brazil and Argentina on March 22.

The story of the name Lei

Lei is a short form of Leila. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — night, and shares its name day, March 22.

On birth records, Lei is rarely written as such: the Leis are Leilas (102,127 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Leila page. Lei is also a short form of Leia, Leisa, Leina.

Frequently asked questions about Lei

What does Lei mean?

Lei is a short form of Leila, which means night.

When is Lei's name day?

March 22, together with Leila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Leila.

Lei's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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