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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. Imogene95%
  3. Lottie95%
  4. Faye95%
  5. Estelle92%
  6. Garland92%
  7. Angeline91%
  8. Helene91%
  9. Jewel90%
  10. Opal90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Elbert46%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Ruthie46%
  7. Willard48%
  8. Buddy53%
  9. Alberta53%
  10. Jeannette53%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lula94%
  2. Flora91%
  3. Imogene88%
  4. Eula88%
  5. Faye88%
  6. Lottie87%
  7. Lorene87%
  8. Angeline87%
  9. Mamie86%
  10. Mollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Willard42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Delbert43%
  7. Alton44%
  8. Dick45%
  9. Alberta45%
  10. Luther45%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Mollie80%
  2. Mamie80%
  3. Freda80%
  4. Hubert79%
  5. Alberta79%
  6. Nettie78%
  7. Ernestine78%
  8. Antoinette78%
  9. Eldon77%
  10. Bernadine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Iva45%
  5. Fay46%
  6. Percy46%
  7. Dick47%
  8. Lola47%
  9. Elvira47%
  10. Wallace47%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Jewel96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Faye96%
  4. Garland96%
  5. Lottie96%
  6. Imogene96%
  7. Estella96%
  8. Flora96%
  9. Melba96%
  10. Etta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Conrad43%
  4. Ramona44%
  5. Ruthie45%
  6. Alberta48%
  7. Elbert51%
  8. Willard53%
  9. Hubert55%
  10. Bernadine55%
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