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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. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Ivan43%
  4. Chad43%
  5. Tommy43%
  6. Max43%
  7. Dean45%
  8. Ray46%
  9. Raymond46%
  10. Chase47%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Oscar42%
  7. Travis42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Gilbert80%
  2. Andrew79%
  3. Andre79%
  4. Lonnie77%
  5. Alfred77%
  6. Roger76%
  7. Joe74%
  8. Joseph74%
  9. Jose74%
  10. Jesus73%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Liam42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Grayson42%
  7. Preston42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Donald42%
  10. Jason42%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan47%
  2. Herbert53%
  3. Shane55%
  4. Jack55%
  5. John55%
  6. Shawn55%
  7. Juan55%
  8. Sean55%
  9. Roland58%
  10. Arnold58%
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