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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. Cherie93%
  2. Angelique92%
  3. Misty91%
  4. Rosalind90%
  5. Jolene87%
  6. Rachelle86%
  7. Angelia85%
  8. Dina85%
  9. Lorena85%
  10. Maribel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Ginger57%
  3. Jami61%
  4. Shauna62%
  5. Shawna62%
  6. Ronda62%
  7. Marcy63%
  8. Monique65%
  9. Mandy66%
  10. Karin67%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Greta96%
  2. Gretchen96%
  3. Angelia90%
  4. Maribel87%
  5. Aimee84%
  6. Amie84%
  7. Cherie84%
  8. Audra82%
  9. Rachelle82%
  10. Jolene81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid46%
  2. Deana47%
  3. Ronda48%
  4. Shauna48%
  5. Shawna48%
  6. Ginger53%
  7. Karin54%
  8. Bobbi54%
  9. Kenya55%
  10. Trina56%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Nikki78%
  2. Jami78%
  3. Kristie75%
  4. Kristy75%
  5. Kristine75%
  6. Kristi75%
  7. Bobbi74%
  8. Angelia72%
  9. Monique71%
  10. Tracie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenya42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Kimberley45%
  4. Shawna45%
  5. Shauna45%
  6. Shanna45%
  7. Misty46%
  8. Jodi46%
  9. Raquel47%
  10. Alisa49%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Misty96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Jolene96%
  4. Angelique96%
  5. Rochelle95%
  6. Lea94%
  7. Shanna94%
  8. Staci92%
  9. Stacie92%
  10. Rachelle91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi45%
  2. Shauna59%
  3. Shawna59%
  4. Jami61%
  5. Karin65%
  6. Marcy68%
  7. Monique68%
  8. Kerri70%
  9. Kari70%
  10. Ingrid70%
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