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Lay

Girl Name day: January 1 In French: Leila
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 Alayna, Layne, Leighton.
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

January 1

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

Lay is celebrated in the United States on January 1.

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

Frequently asked questions about Lay

What does Lay mean?

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

When is Lay's name day?

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

Is 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'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

Top 10

  1. Daphne96%
  2. Delia96%
  3. Shelley95%
  4. Rosalyn94%
  5. Mona93%
  6. Sheri90%
  7. Myra88%
  8. Tami88%
  9. Marla88%
  10. Robyn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janette53%
  2. Trudy54%
  3. Bernadette58%
  4. Teri60%
  5. Vicky60%
  6. Therese60%
  7. Janine60%
  8. Jacquelyn61%
  9. Joni62%
  10. Jayne62%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Margarita96%
  2. Daphne91%
  3. Gayle90%
  4. Shelley88%
  5. Delia88%
  6. Polly86%
  7. Mona84%
  8. Bernadette81%
  9. Jeanine81%
  10. Francine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna47%
  2. Joni48%
  3. Jayne48%
  4. Vicky49%
  5. Trudy53%
  6. Becky55%
  7. Rae55%
  8. Margo55%
  9. Janine56%
  10. Cathleen56%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Polly80%
  2. Jacquelyn78%
  3. Nadine75%
  4. Francine75%
  5. Lynne75%
  6. Trudy74%
  7. Janie73%
  8. Delia72%
  9. Therese71%
  10. Bonita71%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Karla43%
  3. Joni45%
  4. Jayne45%
  5. Vicky45%
  6. Roxanne47%
  7. Rae48%
  8. Cathleen49%
  9. Pam49%
  10. Lana49%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lana96%
  2. Daphne96%
  3. Mona96%
  4. Delia96%
  5. Shelley96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Belinda96%
  8. Sheri96%
  9. Rosalyn96%
  10. Gayle95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy53%
  2. Teri55%
  3. Therese55%
  4. Janette58%
  5. Janine59%
  6. Jayne59%
  7. Joni59%
  8. Jacquelyn61%
  9. Bernadette64%
  10. Susanne65%
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