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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. Dawn95%
  2. Melinda90%
  3. Melanie89%
  4. Heather88%
  5. Jennifer87%
  6. Angela85%
  7. April84%
  8. Melissa83%
  9. Lisa83%
  10. Stacey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina53%
  2. Tonya56%
  3. Jill56%
  4. Gina62%
  5. Tara69%
  6. Michelle71%
  7. Michele71%
  8. Monica72%
  9. Tanya72%
  10. Christy73%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Angela90%
  2. Amy84%
  3. Dawn84%
  4. Melanie83%
  5. Melinda82%
  6. Melissa82%
  7. Lisa80%
  8. Wendy80%
  9. Jennifer79%
  10. Stacey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina44%
  3. Deanna47%
  4. Gina54%
  5. Tanya54%
  6. Katrina56%
  7. Tara56%
  8. Tonya60%
  9. Carrie62%
  10. Tamara63%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Tonya78%
  2. Michele76%
  3. Michelle76%
  4. Angela72%
  5. Heidi69%
  6. Lisa67%
  7. Melanie67%
  8. Wendy66%
  9. Dawn64%
  10. Stacey63%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Gina42%
  5. Tamara43%
  6. Katrina49%
  7. Tanya50%
  8. Deanna51%
  9. Nina52%
  10. April53%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Heather96%
  2. Dawn96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Melinda96%
  5. April95%
  6. Melissa94%
  7. Nina93%
  8. Stacey92%
  9. Melanie91%
  10. Wendy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya58%
  2. Jill59%
  3. Katrina70%
  4. Michelle71%
  5. Michele71%
  6. Deanna74%
  7. Tanya78%
  8. Lisa78%
  9. Monica78%
  10. Tina78%
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