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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. Shannon88%
  5. Heather88%
  6. Jennifer87%
  7. Jaime86%
  8. Angela85%
  9. April84%
  10. Melissa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Tina53%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Mario53%
  7. Bradley55%
  8. Marc55%
  9. Tonya56%
  10. Jill56%

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. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Eric43%
  7. Chad43%
  8. Tina44%
  9. Erik44%
  10. Deanna47%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Tonya78%
  2. Michele76%
  3. Michelle76%
  4. Shawn74%
  5. Shane74%
  6. Angela72%
  7. Scott71%
  8. Andre71%
  9. Heidi69%
  10. Lisa67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Jennifer42%
  4. Tara42%
  5. Bradley42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Jason42%
  9. Tamara43%
  10. Stacy45%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Heather96%
  2. Dawn96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Melinda96%
  5. April95%
  6. Melissa94%
  7. Shannon94%
  8. Nina93%
  9. Stacey92%
  10. Melanie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre57%
  4. Tonya58%
  5. Jill59%
  6. Marc60%
  7. Eric60%
  8. Erik65%
  9. Katrina70%
  10. Michelle71%
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