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Lais

Quick answerLais derives from the Greek name Λάϊς (Lais), meaning "talkative" or "cheerful," from the root related to speaking or gaiety.

Greek · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,660
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables1
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureAncient Greek
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#207

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lais

Lais derives from the Greek name Λάϊς (Lais), meaning "talkative" or "cheerful," from the root related to speaking or gaiety.

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Etymology

Lais derives from the Greek name Λάϊς (Lais), meaning "talkative" or "cheerful," from the root related to speaking or gaiety. The name is historically associated with ancient Greece, most famously borne by Lais of Corinth, a celebrated courtesan in classical antiquity, and has been used sporadically in Western cultures influenced by Greco-Roman history.

Lais currently ranks #2,660 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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