What does the name Vilay mean?

Vilay is a gender-neutral name of Lao origin: beautiful, fine (also spelled Vilai).

When was the name Vilay most popular?

Vilay has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Vilay?

Names similar to Vilay in origin and style include Vixay, Bounmy, Khamla, Somphone, Sanjay.

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Vilay

gender-neutral name

Origin

Lao

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

beautiful, fine (also spelled Vilai)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vilay has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Vilay

Vixay Bounmy Khamla Somphone Sanjay Vinay

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