The nameLaly

Laly is a modern French girl's name, short and melodic. It spread in France in the 2000s and 2010s.

Meaning

Laly is often seen as a pet form of Eulalie, from the Greek eulalos, "well spoken". It has no fixed meaning.

Origin

French.

History

Laly grew with the vogue for very short names.

Popularity of the name Laly

Laly in France

1160thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2008peak year (535 births)
6,360babies named Laly in France since 1900
0268535 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Laly was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,100 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Laly. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Laly in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 46 births a year on average, against 145 in the five years before.

Laly in Belgium

788thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2012peak year (79 births)
896babies named Laly in Belgium since 1995
04079 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Laly was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 465 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Laly. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Laly in Belgium were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 9 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.

Variants and related names

Laly in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Laly mean?

Laly is often seen as a pet form of Eulalie, from the Greek eulalos, "well spoken". It has no fixed meaning.

What is the origin of the name Laly?

French.

Is Laly a girl's or a boy's name?

Laly is a girl's name.

What are the variants of the name Laly?

Variants and related names of Laly include Eulalie.