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Yelena.

United Kingdom

name

Non-PRO English to Polish Other

I am translating an old birth certificate. It's not very legible. Could you tell me what's the right Polish name -Laia or Laja?

Thanks!

Proposed translations (Polish)

4 +4

Non-ProZ.com Jul 3, 2003:

I have a feeling that this girl has a Jewish background.

11 mins

fundal

Poland

Native in Polish

Selected

Laja

I suppose it is not a tradtional Polish name. It may be of Jewish origin, I guess.

Reference:

Peer comment(s):

agree	Lucyna Długołęcka 7 mins
agree	jo_loop 1 hr
neutral	Anatoli Prasalovich : Which is the canonic name? 4 hrs
	I don't know. But in Polish I cannot remember any words ending with -aia
agree	Magdalena_ 20 hrs
agree	Сергей Лузан 1 day 15 hrs

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you!"