Best Sibling Names for Lai
Names chosen to complement Lai — matching origin (China), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Lai's China roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Jade
Lai & Jade
GirlChina
From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.
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Yin
Lai & Yin
GirlChina
From Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" or 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
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Xue
Lai & Xue
UnisexChina
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.
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Gaosheng
Lai & Gaosheng
GirlChina
highly accomplished, auspicious
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Ni
Lai & Ni
GirlChina
Girl; you; and
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Shiyan
Lai & Shiyan
GirlChina
poetic or elegant
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Shenina
Lai & Shenina
GirlChina
Dawn or new beginning.
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Bao
Lai & Bao
UnisexChina
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.
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Shengyeng
Lai & Shengyeng
GirlChina
victory
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Tiania
Lai & Tiania
GirlChina
heavenly
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Ji
Lai & Ji
UnisexChina
Essence, spirit
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Tiann
Lai & Tiann
GirlChina
Tiān) - heaven, sky
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Shanli
Lai & Shanli
GirlChina
shān lì) -beautiful mountain
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Tian
Lai & Tian
UnisexChina
Heaven
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Yun
Lai & Yun
UnisexChina
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.
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Ma
Lai & Ma
GirlChina
mother, mom
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Panda
Lai & Panda
GirlChina
bear cat
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Pei
Lai & Pei
GirlChina
Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'
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Mailing
Lai & Mailing
GirlChina
Beautiful, elegant
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Kao
Lai & Kao
UnisexChina
Nine or long-lasting.
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Se
Lai & Se
UnisexChina
color, to die, or to grow
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Dao
Lai & Dao
UnisexChina
the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues
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Yenia
Lai & Yenia
GirlChina
graceful
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Shajuan
Lai & Shajuan
UnisexChina
beautiful orchid
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Qing
Lai & Qing
GirlChina
From Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.
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Me
Lai & Me
GirlChina
Beautiful
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Wen
Lai & Wen
UnisexChina
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Chunta
Lai & Chunta
GirlChina
Spring tea.
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Ai
Lai & Ai
GirlChina
love; 愛 - love
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Jiamei
Lai & Jiamei
GirlChina
beautiful and successful
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Chenxi
Lai & Chenxi
UnisexChina
morning sun
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Pa
Lai & Pa
GirlChina
Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
Gao
Lai & Gao
GirlChina
a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'
Jiali
Lai & Jiali
GirlChina
Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
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Wai
Lai & Wai
UnisexChina
Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
Hong
Lai & Hong
UnisexChina
From Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine).
Taide
Lai & Taide
GirlChina
Italian form of THAÏS.
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Quian
Lai & Quian
UnisexChina
Spring; blooming
Hui
Lai & Hui
GirlChina
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Dashai
Lai & Dashai
GirlChina
Great celebration or festival.
Weida
Lai & Weida
GirlChina
Great grandeur
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Jiapsi
Lai & Jiapsi
GirlChina
to increase a blessing
Shenya
Lai & Shenya
GirlChina
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
China
Lai & China
GirlChina
From the name of the Asian country, ultimately derived from Qin, the name of a dynasty that ruled there in the 3rd century BC.
Yu
Lai & Yu
UnisexChina
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other characters can form this name as well.
Jiaxin
Lai & Jiaxin
GirlChina
good luck and prosperity
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Tanglia
Lai & Tanglia
GirlChina
graceful or delicate
Yihan
Lai & Yihan
UnisexChina
happy and graceful
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Huai
Lai & Huai
GirlChina
To return; to come back
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Jia
Lai & Jia
GirlChina
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Suan
Lai & Suan
UnisexChina
Prominent, visible
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Shaolin
Lai & Shaolin
GirlChina
translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
Sueling
Lai & Sueling
GirlChina
Long life
Yunxi
Lai & Yunxi
GirlChina
Yun' means 'clouds' and 'Xi' means 'creek', together symbolizing natural beauty.
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Chua
Lai & Chua
GirlChina
Beautiful flower
Chen
Lai & Chen
UnisexChina
Chen (陈) means 'to exhibit' or 'to display'.
Ching
Lai & Ching
UnisexChina
Clear/Brilliant
Ku
Lai & Ku
UnisexChina
Ancient, old
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Su
Lai & Su
GirlChina
Excellent, plain, or simple; Longevity or longevity blessing; Help or assistance
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Chee
Lai & Chee
UnisexChina
wisdom; clever; to dwell; to reside; to blossom
Shi
Lai & Shi
UnisexChina
From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.
Ziyi
Lai & Ziyi
UnisexChina
Purple jade
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Ting
Lai & Ting
UnisexChina
top, summit
Dai
Lai & Dai
UnisexChina
Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.
Shu
Lai & Shu
UnisexChina
comfortable; smooth
Mong
Lai & Mong
UnisexChina
Mandarin
Meilan
Lai & Meilan
GirlChina
plum blossom'.
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Shasha
Lai & Shasha
GirlChina
Mandarin Chinese
Ye
Lai & Ye
UnisexChina
Leaf or a surname.; 也: Also, or too.
Zilin
Lai & Zilin
GirlChina
beautiful jade; to shine or glitter
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Ti
Lai & Ti
UnisexChina
radiance, shine
Yishan
Lai & Yishan
GirlChina
beautiful mountain
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Sanyu
Lai & Sanyu
GirlChina
Derived from Chinese characters that mean 'joyful' or 'happy'.; Can be associated with various meanings depending on the kanji used, often relating to 'gentleness' or 'kindness'.
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Yiran
Lai & Yiran
UnisexChina
happy, beautiful
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Yuen
Lai & Yuen
GirlChina
Yuan) - meaning 'first' or 'primary'
Meiya
Lai & Meiya
GirlChina
beautiful and elegant.
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Chan
Lai & Chan
UnisexChina
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit.
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Xiyue
Lai & Xiyue
GirlChina
Radiant moon.
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Anqi
Lai & Anqi
GirlChina
Can mean 'peaceful' (安) or 'beautiful' (琪) depending on the characters used.
Bai
Lai & Bai
UnisexChina
white; pure; innocent
Shuyao
Lai & Shuyao
GirlChina
Comfortable jade'
Te
Lai & Te
GirlChina
little sister, younger sister
Jiaqi
Lai & Jiaqi
GirlChina
beautiful and lucky
Kam
Lai & Kam
UnisexChina
empty, void
Tang
Lai & Tang
GirlChina
Táng) - means 'Tang dynasty'
Mao
Lai & Mao
GirlChina
Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.; 猫 (Māo) - 'cat'.
Xinrui
Lai & Xinrui
GirlChina
Joyful and auspicious.
Xing
Lai & Xing
UnisexChina
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
Yuxuan
Lai & Yuxuan
UnisexChina
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
Oumie
Lai & Oumie
GirlChina
A term of endearment for 'little sister' or 'gracious lady'.
Dajia
Lai & Dajia
GirlChina
Dàjiā): Great and good
Shing
Lai & Shing
UnisexChina
To thrive; to flourish; Star; light
Yanxi
Lai & Yanxi
GirlChina
yān xī), meaning 'swallow bright' or 'happy swallow'
Zixuan
Lai & Zixuan
UnisexChina
purple flashing
Zitong
Lai & Zitong
GirlChina
child red; child of red color; purple-red; of a purple hue
In
Lai & In
UnisexChina
Peaceful, quiet; Calm, still
Iang
Lai & Iang
GirlChina
fragrance, savory; bright
Pai
Lai & Pai
GirlChina
source
Meixi
Lai & Meixi
GirlChina
beautiful dawn / lovely twilight
Tienna
Lai & Tienna
GirlChina
heavenly' and 'graceful'.; Tiena - 'pure' or 'virtuous'.
Haidin
Lai & Haidin
UnisexChina
symbol of beauty
Ming
Lai & Ming
UnisexChina
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Mulan
Lai & Mulan
GirlChina
Magnolia flower
Ying
Lai & Ying
UnisexChina
Cherry blossom, intelligent.
Shene
Lai & Shene
GirlChina
graceful; elegant
Jialin
Lai & Jialin
GirlChina
beautiful jade
Jing
Lai & Jing
GirlChina
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city". Other characters can also form this name.
Xinran
Lai & Xinran
GirlChina
Heart and natural
Meiqi
Lai & Meiqi
GirlChina
Beautiful and intelligent
Zhen
Lai & Zhen
UnisexChina
Precious
Gaonou
Lai & Gaonou
GirlChina
high promise' or 'highly esteemed'.
Jie
Lai & Jie
UnisexChina
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Ging
Lai & Ging
GirlChina
Essentially a derived term meaning 'angular' or 'sharp'
Gwan
Lai & Gwan
GirlChina
The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.
Kylin
Lai & Kylin
UnisexChina
qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen
Daijia
Lai & Daijia
GirlChina
favorable home
Kem
Lai & Kem
UnisexChina
meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'
Shiqi
Lai & Shiqi
GirlChina
Poetic and beautiful
Wei
Lai & Wei
UnisexChina
great; prestigious
Yuchen
Lai & Yuchen
UnisexChina
The name can mean 'rain' and 'morning' (雨晨) or 'jade' and 'morning' (玉晨) depending on the characters used.
Zong
Lai & Zong
UnisexChina
bell; moon
Pang
Lai & Pang
GirlChina
fat, prosperous
Gai
Lai & Gai
GirlChina
Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.
Pui
Lai & Pui
GirlChina
to cultivate, to nurture; พุย
Gaozong
Lai & Gaozong
GirlChina
Gāozōng
Keajia
Lai & Keajia
GirlChina
understanding and excellence, describing someone who is knowledgeable and capable.
Maikou
Lai & Maikou
GirlChina
Beautiful jade
Baiya
Lai & Baiya
GirlChina
White; pure
Yiru
Lai & Yiru
GirlChina
to depend on or trust; 逸如 - carefree and free
Zudie
Lai & Zudie
GirlChina
A child of happiness
Yiqing
Lai & Yiqing
GirlChina
Clear intention; Joyful and clear
Yufei
Lai & Yufei
GirlChina
jade or precious
Shiyu
Lai & Shiyu
GirlChina
Poetic rain
Suli
Lai & Suli
GirlChina
literal meaning varies with characters used, often means 'to be elegant or graceful'
Qi
Lai & Qi
UnisexChina
Energy, spirit, life force
Xintong
Lai & Xintong
GirlChina
heart and paulownia tree; heart and pupil of the eye
Yifei
Lai & Yifei
GirlChina
It can mean 'artistic' or 'elegant' based on the characters used.
Meiyi
Lai & Meiyi
GirlChina
beautiful and appropriate; beautiful and joyful
siyan
Lai & siyan
UnisexChina
to think deeply, to meditate
Yong
Lai & Yong
UnisexChina
From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal". This can also be a single-character Korean name, for example from the hanja 勇 meaning "brave".
Kexin
Lai & Kexin
GirlChina
Joyful spirit
Jin
Lai & Jin
UnisexChina
Gold, metal
Wuendi
Lai & Wuendi
GirlChina
enchanting, beautiful; friend
Siqi
Lai & Siqi
GirlChina
pure, delicate
Di
Lai & Di
UnisexChina
Short form of DIANA.
Bah
Lai & Bah
GirlChina
Emphasizing beauty and blossom
Xin
Lai & Xin
GirlChina
xīn) meaning 'heart' or 'mind'; 新 (xīn) meaning 'new'
Yanxin
Lai & Yanxin
GirlChina
meaning 'swallow (the bird) joy'; 妍欣, meaning 'beautiful joy'
Yuting
Lai & Yuting
GirlChina
Chinese
Nian
Lai & Nian
UnisexChina
Year, referring to the passage of time.; Peaceful, calm.
Ah
Lai & Ah
UnisexChina
a sound of surprise or joy
Jianah
Lai & Jianah
GirlChina
Possibly derived from 'Jian', meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' or 'Nà' which can mean 'beautiful'.
Tai
Lai & Tai
UnisexChina
peaceful
Mei
Lai & Mei
GirlChina
beautiful; plum
Emily
Lai & Emily
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
rival
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Madison
Lai & Madison
GirlAmerican
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
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Victoria
Lai & Victoria
GirlLatin
Victory
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Hannah
Lai & Hannah
GirlIsrael
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.
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Maria
Lai & Maria
GirlHebrew
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
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Sarah
Lai & Sarah
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
princess
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Madeline
Lai & Madeline
GirlFrance
of Magdala
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Samantha
Lai & Samantha
Girl[English
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").
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Ashley
Lai & Ashley
GirlUnited Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
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Melanie
Lai & Melanie
GirlGreece
Dark-skinned or black.
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Summer
Lai & Summer
Girl[English]
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
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Brianna
Lai & Brianna
GirlIreland
Variant of BRIANA.
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Ashton
Lai & Ashton
UnisexAmerican
ash tree town; ash town
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Isabel
Lai & Isabel
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
pledged to God
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MacKenzie
Lai & MacKenzie
GirlScottish
Scottish
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Katherine
Lai & Katherine
Girl[English]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…
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Bailey
Lai & Bailey
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
bailiff, steward
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Andrea
Lai & Andrea
GirlItaly
manly, brave
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Sara
Lai & Sara
GirlHebrew
princess
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Jasmine
Lai & Jasmine
Girl[English
From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).
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Amy
Lai & Amy
GirlFrench
beloved
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Alexandra
Lai & Alexandra
GirlGreece
defender of mankind
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Kylie
Lai & Kylie
GirlAustralia
boomerang
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Molly
Lai & Molly
GirlEnglish
wished-for child
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Kimberly
Lai & Kimberly
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
from the meadow of the Royal Fortress
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Ana
Lai & Ana
Girl[Spanish
Form of ANNA.
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Selena
Lai & Selena
Girl[Spanish
Latinized form of SELENE. This name was borne by popular Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), who was known simply as Selena.
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Kiara
Lai & Kiara
GirlIrish
little, dark one
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Delaney
Lai & Delaney
GirlIreland
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
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Kyrie
Lai & Kyrie
UnisexGreece
Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie
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Faith
Lai & Faith
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
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Morgan
Lai & Morgan
UnisexWelsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
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Dallas
Lai & Dallas
Unisex[English]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
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Rachel
Lai & Rachel
Girl[English
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....
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Angela
Lai & Angela
GirlLatin
messenger
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Taylor
Lai & Taylor
UnisexEngland
to cut or to tailor
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Celeste
Lai & Celeste
Girl[Italian
Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.
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Ariel
Lai & Ariel
UnisexHebrew-speaking populations
lion of God
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Gabriela
Lai & Gabriela
GirlIsrael
God is my strength
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Brooke
Lai & Brooke
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Small stream
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Celine
Lai & Celine
GirlFrench-speaking countries
heavenly
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Jensen
Lai & Jensen
UnisexDenmark
A beloved name with deep roots
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Hope
Lai & Hope
GirlEngland
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
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Vanessa
Lai & Vanessa
Girl[English
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.
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Sydney
Lai & Sydney
GirlAustralia
Wide meadow
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Ali
Lai & Ali
UnisexArabic
Exalted, noble
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