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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. Marlena96%
  2. Salina96%
  3. Misti96%
  4. Renata96%
  5. Dionne95%
  6. Deidra95%
  7. Janna95%
  8. Bambi95%
  9. Suzanna95%
  10. Malinda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Josette46%
  4. Hans46%
  5. Leopoldo52%
  6. Josh54%
  7. Darrick55%
  8. Scotty56%
  9. Daron57%
  10. Dion57%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Deidra95%
  2. Angelita94%
  3. Janna91%
  4. Charissa90%
  5. Susannah90%
  6. Michell90%
  7. Salina88%
  8. Jeanna87%
  9. Brook87%
  10. Lorinda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Josh42%
  2. Brant42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Dion42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Darrick43%
  7. Kraig44%
  8. Shad45%
  9. Germaine45%
  10. Marlo45%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Tawana88%
  2. Deena85%
  3. Glendon83%
  4. Susannah82%
  5. Nicolle80%
  6. Jeana80%
  7. Charissa79%
  8. Gena78%
  9. Charla77%
  10. Tresa75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucretia42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Alfonzo42%
  4. Theron42%
  5. Shanika42%
  6. Tosha42%
  7. Cedrick42%
  8. Shad43%
  9. Tammi43%
  10. Aja43%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lucretia96%
  2. Racquel96%
  3. Suzanna96%
  4. Terrill96%
  5. Salina96%
  6. Barbra96%
  7. Marlena96%
  8. Christal96%
  9. Deidra96%
  10. Kerrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine43%
  3. Hans53%
  4. Leopoldo57%
  5. Dion58%
  6. Daron58%
  7. Collette58%
  8. Janell59%
  9. Josette59%
  10. Federico60%
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