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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. Darcy87%
  6. Jolene87%
  7. Rachelle86%
  8. Angelia85%
  9. Dina85%
  10. Lorena85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Bobbi48%
  4. Clint52%
  5. Vance56%
  6. Damon57%
  7. Ginger57%
  8. Cornelius60%
  9. Jami61%
  10. Shauna62%

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. Vance42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Kris42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Jermaine43%
  6. Heath45%
  7. Ingrid46%
  8. Deana47%
  9. Damon47%
  10. Ronda48%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Elisha83%
  2. Nikki78%
  3. Jami78%
  4. Kristie75%
  5. Lesley75%
  6. Kristy75%
  7. Kristine75%
  8. Kristi75%
  9. Jermaine74%
  10. Shaun74%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon42%
  2. Kenya42%
  3. Quincy42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Kimberley45%
  6. Shawna45%
  7. Shauna45%
  8. Shanna45%
  9. Misty46%
  10. Jodi46%

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. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi45%
  3. Jermaine45%
  4. Clint53%
  5. Vance57%
  6. Shauna59%
  7. Shawna59%
  8. Jami61%
  9. Karin65%
  10. Wade66%
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