Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Lay

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Leila96%
  2. Jasmin96%
  3. Camille95%
  4. Malia94%
  5. Luz94%
  6. Alaina93%
  7. Asia92%
  8. Elise91%
  9. Alanna90%
  10. Aileen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cassidy60%
  2. Fatima62%
  3. Kate64%
  4. Diamond64%
  5. Tessa66%
  6. Kira67%
  7. Lizbeth67%
  8. Madeleine67%
  9. Madalyn67%
  10. Elisabeth67%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Daniella96%
  2. Mariana91%
  3. Jasmin88%
  4. Maritza86%
  5. Madeleine86%
  6. Giselle86%
  7. Madalyn86%
  8. Carolina85%
  9. Elisa85%
  10. Abbie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Cassidy46%
  3. Kira51%
  4. Kyra51%
  5. Mckenna55%
  6. Caitlyn56%
  7. Katelynn56%
  8. Nadia56%
  9. Tessa57%
  10. Diamond57%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Serena91%
  2. Maritza80%
  3. Mikayla76%
  4. Gracie74%
  5. Elise73%
  6. Clare73%
  7. Giselle73%
  8. Hallie71%
  9. Luz71%
  10. Hanna70%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Jada42%
  3. Tessa42%
  4. Kira42%
  5. Keira42%
  6. Makenna42%
  7. Kyra42%
  8. Mckenna42%
  9. Khloe42%
  10. Alexia42%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Nevaeh96%
  2. Camille96%
  3. Malia96%
  4. Bella96%
  5. Daniella96%
  6. Jasmin96%
  7. Asia96%
  8. Cadence96%
  9. Elisa96%
  10. Savanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate59%
  2. Fatima64%
  3. Serena65%
  4. Elisabeth66%
  5. Lizbeth66%
  6. Clare68%
  7. Madalyn69%
  8. Madeleine69%
  9. Maritza70%
  10. Katelynn70%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.