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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. Zenaida96%
  3. Salina96%
  4. Misti96%
  5. Renata96%
  6. Dione96%
  7. Dionne95%
  8. Deidra95%
  9. Milissa95%
  10. Janna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Jermaine42%
  7. Josette46%
  8. Hans46%
  9. Tequila46%
  10. Chad48%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Greta96%
  2. Gretchen96%
  3. Jeramie95%
  4. Deidra95%
  5. Neville94%
  6. Angella94%
  7. Dawne94%
  8. Angelita94%
  9. Coreen94%
  10. Demetra94%

Bottom 10

  1. Josh42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Vance42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Towanda42%
  7. Brant42%
  8. Jill42%
  9. Boris42%
  10. Erich42%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Tawana88%
  2. Deena85%
  3. Tarra84%
  4. Elisha83%
  5. Glendon83%
  6. Susannah82%
  7. Seneca81%
  8. Nicolle80%
  9. Daniele80%
  10. Kareen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Vanita42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Kenya42%
  6. Jennifer42%
  7. Roderic42%
  8. Tara42%
  9. Cleopatra42%
  10. Quincy42%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Misty96%
  2. Melony96%
  3. Cherie96%
  4. Lucretia96%
  5. Racquel96%
  6. Heather96%
  7. Jolene96%
  8. Suzanna96%
  9. Terrill96%
  10. Salina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Germaine43%
  6. Bobbi45%
  7. Jermaine45%
  8. Hans53%
  9. Clint53%
  10. Andre57%
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