Lai

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Lai 1
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Type Surname
Usage Estonian

Meaning & History

Lai is an Estonian surname meaning "wide", "vast" and "spacious".
Added 6/20/2018 by Krampjains

Lai 2
3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 赖(Chinese) 賴(Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. LIE  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 赖 (lài) meaning "rely", also referring to the ancient state of Lai that existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.
Added 6/22/2021 by HL

Lai 3
not set
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsLay

Meaning & History

Possibly denoting someone from Alà dei Sardi, or derived from the given name Nicola. Alternately, it may derive from lai, a type of lyrical poem.
Added 3/25/2023 by jocatchi