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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. Bronwyn96%
  2. Ranae96%
  3. Glennis95%
  4. Dreama95%
  5. Glynis95%
  6. Liane95%
  7. Avon94%
  8. Luana94%
  9. Ilona94%
  10. Elayne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Butch45%
  3. Sid46%
  4. Helga47%
  5. Rock53%
  6. Flint55%
  7. Vic56%
  8. Sal57%
  9. Davy57%
  10. Len57%

Love potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Cleve42%
  3. Rich42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Rolf42%
  7. Butch42%
  8. Geary42%
  9. Rand42%
  10. Sid42%

Professional potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Drucilla42%
  3. Fonda42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Arnita42%
  6. Eartha44%
  7. Rudolfo44%
  8. Blane46%
  9. Flint46%
  10. Velvet46%

Crush potential for Lay-Lay

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Helga51%
  3. Theresia58%
  4. Butch58%
  5. Cleophus60%
  6. Georgine60%
  7. Rolf62%
  8. Rock62%
  9. Flint62%
  10. Lenwood63%
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