Future or coming; also a type of lyric poem
In a Chinese context, Lai often means 'future' or 'to come.' It is also recognized as a French term for a rhythmic choral song or a short narrative poem, typically written in octosyllabic verse and focused on themes of love and chivalry.
Less common today
Lai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,561 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the video game series 'Suikoden' · Suikoden
A character in the manga series 'Silver Diamond' · Silver Diamond
