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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. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Connie45%
  4. Karl45%
  5. Constance45%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Dean50%
  9. Bruce52%
  10. Jon52%

Love potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Mark42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Jeff42%
  5. John42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Bruce42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Wayne42%
  10. Phillip42%

Professional potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Cynthia42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Gloria42%
  9. Georgia42%
  10. Johnny42%

Crush potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Roberta45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Anne53%
  10. Ann53%
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