From the ancient Greek hetaira Lais of Corinth, a name meaning 'pleasant' or derived from laos meaning people; carried by a famous Brazilian swimmer, Lais Souza.
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Short and elegant; has a Brazilian contemporary feel that ages better than most invented names.
The cultural moment.
Relatively common in Brazil since the 1990s; gained recognition globally after Lais Souza's prominence.
Other Greek-Brazilian Portuguese names with similar texture: