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Lay-Lay

Girl Name day: January 1 In French: Leila
Lay-Lay is a short form of Layla: on birth records it is written Layla (100,123 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Layla page. Also a short form of Laylah.
Origin: Arabic (Semitic). Meaning: night.
From the Arabic word 'layl' meaning 'night,' evoking dark beauty; the name was carried into world literature by the semi-legendary heroine of 'Layla and Majnun.'

Name day for Lay-Lay

January 1

Why this day? Lay-Lay is a short form of Layla, and shares its name day.

Lay-Lay is celebrated in the United States on January 1.

The story of the name Lay-Lay

Lay-Lay is a short form of Layla. It keeps its origin (Arabic (Semitic)) and meaning — night, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Lay-Lay is rarely written as such: the Lay-Lays are Laylas (100,123 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Layla page. Lay-Lay is also a short form of Laylah.

Frequently asked questions about Lay-Lay

What does Lay-Lay mean?

Lay-Lay is a short form of Layla, which means night.

When is Lay-Lay's name day?

January 1, together with Layla: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lay-Lay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Layla.

Lay-Lay's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Simone50%
  2. Jillian59%
  3. Jaclyn61%
  4. Sheena62%
  5. Randi62%
  6. Tia62%
  7. Christa64%
  8. Sasha64%
  9. Cassie66%
  10. Nichole67%

Love potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Randi47%
  3. Sheena48%
  4. Sasha53%
  5. Rachael55%
  6. Rebekah55%
  7. Tia55%
  8. Hilary56%
  9. Candace56%
  10. Hillary56%

Professional potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Britney42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Selena42%
  4. Kassandra42%
  5. Tori43%
  6. Cheyenne45%
  7. Mayra45%
  8. Sasha45%
  9. Sheena45%
  10. Taryn46%

Crush potential for Lay-Lay

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