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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. Ranae96%
  2. Bronwyn96%
  3. Liane95%
  4. Dreama95%
  5. Glynis95%
  6. Luana94%
  7. Ilona94%
  8. Drema93%
  9. Renea93%
  10. Elayne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga47%
  2. Theresia58%
  3. Frederica58%
  4. Cyndi59%
  5. Barb60%
  6. Ronni61%
  7. Georgine61%
  8. Mikki61%
  9. Merilyn62%
  10. Jacki64%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lawanna96%
  2. Elayne95%
  3. Marna94%
  4. Leisha94%
  5. Lanita94%
  6. Doretta91%
  7. Ranae91%
  8. Loreen91%
  9. Sanjuanita90%
  10. Loriann90%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Lu47%
  3. Barb49%
  4. Ronni49%
  5. Cyndi52%
  6. Barbie53%
  7. Micki53%
  8. Lita53%
  9. Ronna54%
  10. Peri55%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Fredia83%
  2. Gwenda83%
  3. Ruthanne82%
  4. Georgine82%
  5. Jacquelyne82%
  6. Janise80%
  7. Laraine80%
  8. Eilene80%
  9. Pamelia80%
  10. Jeanmarie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnita42%
  2. Enola42%
  3. Fonda42%
  4. Drucilla42%
  5. Eartha44%
  6. Velvet46%
  7. Lita47%
  8. Drusilla47%
  9. Mikki49%
  10. Barbie50%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Vernetta96%
  2. Elayne96%
  3. Zoraida96%
  4. Velvet96%
  5. Luana96%
  6. Ranae96%
  7. Lissa96%
  8. Dreama96%
  9. Bronwyn96%
  10. Drucilla94%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga51%
  2. Theresia58%
  3. Georgine60%
  4. Frederica66%
  5. Nancie67%
  6. Barb67%
  7. Kathern68%
  8. Phylis69%
  9. Lonna69%
  10. Ronni70%
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