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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. Zenaida96%
  2. Milissa95%
  3. Melony95%
  4. Mignon95%
  5. Anjanette94%
  6. Lanora93%
  7. Mistie93%
  8. Delena93%
  9. Delisa92%
  10. Tuesday92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila46%
  2. Marti59%
  3. Keesha61%
  4. Kizzy61%
  5. Laronda62%
  6. Cinnamon62%
  7. Towanda62%
  8. Manda62%
  9. Toya63%
  10. Krissy63%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Angella94%
  2. Dawne94%
  3. Coreen94%
  4. Demetra94%
  5. Kateri94%
  6. Rosalba91%
  7. Annamaria91%
  8. Consuela90%
  9. Jenine90%
  10. Denna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Towanda42%
  3. Shona43%
  4. Tamica48%
  5. Marti49%
  6. Tamisha49%
  7. Toya49%
  8. Manda50%
  9. Nakisha50%
  10. Keena50%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Tarra84%
  2. Coreen79%
  3. Consuela79%
  4. Willette78%
  5. Heide76%
  6. Sunday76%
  7. Karena76%
  8. Tanna76%
  9. Janene76%
  10. Carin76%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanita42%
  2. Cleopatra42%
  3. Zandra42%
  4. Shona42%
  5. Latrina42%
  6. Kizzy42%
  7. Rolanda42%
  8. Lashunda42%
  9. Tiffaney42%
  10. Shanita42%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Melony96%
  2. Cherise96%
  3. Mistie96%
  4. Angella96%
  5. Zenaida96%
  6. Vanita96%
  7. Mignon96%
  8. Synthia96%
  9. Lanora96%
  10. Marlana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marti65%
  2. Inga67%
  3. Tequila68%
  4. Shona69%
  5. Magda69%
  6. Tamisha70%
  7. Nakisha70%
  8. Towanda70%
  9. Kizzy70%
  10. Toya70%
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