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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

Top 10

  1. Jasmin96%
  2. Leila96%
  3. Camille95%
  4. Luz94%
  5. Malia94%
  6. Alaina93%
  7. Asia92%
  8. Elise91%
  9. Aileen90%
  10. Carolina90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cassidy60%
  2. Fatima62%
  3. Kate64%
  4. Diamond64%
  5. Tessa66%
  6. Kira67%
  7. Lizbeth67%
  8. Kyra67%
  9. Madalyn67%
  10. Madeleine67%

Love potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Cassidy46%
  3. Kira51%
  4. Kyra51%
  5. Mckenna55%
  6. Nadia56%
  7. Katelynn56%
  8. Caitlyn56%
  9. Diamond57%
  10. Tessa57%

Professional potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Makenna42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Tessa42%
  4. Mckenna42%
  5. Keira42%
  6. Khloe42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Alexia42%
  9. Kira42%
  10. Jada42%

Crush potential for Lay-Lay

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