Lai
Meaning of Lai
Lai is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in various cultures, including Chinese and Vietnamese. The name Lai is pronounced as "lie" (/laɪ/), adding an elegant touch to its sound. In terms of associations, Lai has a gentle and delicate feel to it, evoking images of grace and femininity. While not currently popular in California, where it ranked around 3,000th most common between the years 1982-1996, this rarity only adds to its charm. Lai is also sometimes spelled as Lay, which maintains the same lovely pronunciation. Consider giving your little one the gift of this enchanting name that is sure to stand out from the crowd.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as lie (/laɪ/)
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Notable People Named Lai
| Lai Changxing is a former Chinese businessman and entrepreneur known for founding Yuanhua Group and being involved in a high-profile corruption scandal. |
| Datuk Lai Kwai Yoon, professionally known as Lai Meng, was a renowned Malaysian actress known for her roles in various Malaysian and Singaporean films and TV shows. |
| Lai Pin-yu is a Taiwanese politician and member of the Democratic Progressive Party who gained attention for her cosplay hobby. |
| Chris Lai Lok-yi is a Hong Kong actor, host, and producer contracted to TVB. |
| Lai Mohammed - Layiwola "Lai" Mohammed is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the minister of Information and Culture of Nigeria and was the former National publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress. |
| Lai Shin-yuan is a Taiwanese politician who served as minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 2008 to 2012. |
| Lai Siu-fong - Siu-Fong Lai is a prolific Chinese actress from Hong Kong with over 25 film credits to her name. |
| Lai Pei Jing is a Malaysian badminton player known for her career in doubles events and partnerships with various players, including Tan Aik Quan and Tan Kian Meng. |
| Lai Ching Lung is a Hong Kong medical physician and the namesake of asteroid 26743 Laichinglung. |
| Lai Ann, also known as "Ryan" or "Ryan Lai", is a Taiwanese comics author and illustrator known for her award-winning work Me and My Ainia. |
| Lai Lai Win is a Burmese sprinter who won a silver medal for the women's 400 meters at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Lai Wenguang was a prominent military leader during the Taiping Rebellion and Nian Rebellion, known as the King of Zun, who led forces to several victories before surrendering to Qing forces and being executed in 1868. |
| Lai Van Sam - Lại Văn Sâm, born in 1957, is a Vietnamese journalist and MC. |
| Lai Yee Hing is a Singaporean organic chemistry professor and former principal of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. |
| Lai Chi Hung is a Hong Kong archer who participated in the men's individual event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. |
