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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. Georgianna96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Ninfa96%
  5. Celesta96%
  6. Iola96%
  7. Venice96%
  8. Nila96%
  9. Verona96%
  10. Lilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Ruth46%
  6. Inez46%
  7. Hildegarde46%
  8. Ruthie46%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Alberta53%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Oma96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Arletta96%
  6. Margery96%
  7. Mozelle94%
  8. Louise94%
  9. Rosaline94%
  10. Rosamond94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Edythe42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Leonor43%
  6. Alberta45%
  7. Wilhelmina46%
  8. Maud46%
  9. Thora46%
  10. Lola46%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Loma88%
  2. Oneida86%
  3. Ruthann86%
  4. Prudence85%
  5. Meta83%
  6. Maurine83%
  7. Jeraldine82%
  8. Louvenia82%
  9. Merlene82%
  10. Norine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Arla42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Vashti42%
  7. Estella42%
  8. Queenie42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Armida42%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Florine96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Gertie96%
  4. Mazie96%
  5. Faye96%
  6. Lelia96%
  7. Rosaline96%
  8. Lottie96%
  9. Sylvia96%
  10. Zella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes43%
  4. Hildegarde43%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Ruthie45%
  8. Ruth45%
  9. Alberta48%
  10. Norma50%
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