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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. Flora96%
  2. Imogene95%
  3. Lottie95%
  4. Faye95%
  5. Estelle92%
  6. Angeline91%
  7. Helene91%
  8. Opal90%
  9. Celia90%
  10. Eula89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Ruthie46%
  4. Alberta53%
  5. Jeannette53%
  6. Bernadine54%
  7. Lola55%
  8. Antoinette56%
  9. Nettie56%
  10. Beulah57%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lula94%
  2. Flora91%
  3. Imogene88%
  4. Eula88%
  5. Faye88%
  6. Lottie87%
  7. Lorene87%
  8. Angeline87%
  9. Mamie86%
  10. Mollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta45%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Olga47%
  4. Iva48%
  5. Hilda48%
  6. Inez49%
  7. Ramona52%
  8. Alta53%
  9. Reba55%
  10. Addie56%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Mollie80%
  2. Mamie80%
  3. Freda80%
  4. Alberta79%
  5. Nettie78%
  6. Ernestine78%
  7. Antoinette78%
  8. Bernadine77%
  9. Elma76%
  10. Lula75%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Iva45%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Elvira47%
  5. Melba49%
  6. Sondra51%
  7. Reba51%
  8. Marcella52%
  9. Carmela52%
  10. Ila53%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Estelle96%
  2. Faye96%
  3. Lottie96%
  4. Imogene96%
  5. Estella96%
  6. Flora96%
  7. Melba96%
  8. Etta95%
  9. Celia95%
  10. Elvira93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez43%
  2. Ramona44%
  3. Ruthie45%
  4. Alberta48%
  5. Bernadine55%
  6. Hilda56%
  7. Addie56%
  8. Geneva57%
  9. Nettie58%
  10. Jeannette58%
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