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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. Else96%
  2. Keziah96%
  3. Rainey96%
  4. Zamir96%
  5. Violetta96%
  6. Cassondra96%
  7. Jenica96%
  8. Arika96%
  9. Talitha96%
  10. Maylin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacko42%
  2. Shawny42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Conradino42%
  5. Shany42%
  6. Sani42%
  7. Conny42%
  8. Shawnie42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Herberto42%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Megs96%
  2. Arletta96%
  3. Lawanna96%
  4. Gret96%
  5. Grete96%
  6. Gretel96%
  7. Mea96%
  8. Danniella96%
  9. Nchen96%
  10. Margy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryde42%
  2. Javi42%
  3. Clydey42%
  4. Xav42%
  5. Kaine42%
  6. Kc42%
  7. Conny42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Rolo42%
  10. Teegan42%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Séni91%
  2. Sere91%
  3. Aman90%
  4. Shalom90%
  5. Loma88%
  6. Serene86%
  7. Oneida86%
  8. Temperance84%
  9. Tarra84%
  10. Martine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tatie42%
  2. Aedan42%
  3. Bently42%
  4. Nevada42%
  5. Soy42%
  6. Novie42%
  7. Chan42%
  8. Diam42%
  9. Chelly42%
  10. Axou42%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Mal96%
  2. Melba-Belle96%
  3. Glennie96%
  4. Natashia96%
  5. Melony96%
  6. Kylin96%
  7. Teanna96%
  8. Monie96%
  9. Crys96%
  10. Ansel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. Shuggy42%
  3. Jock42%
  4. Johno42%
  5. Shawny42%
  6. Jacko42%
  7. Juanma42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Seanie42%
  10. Shany42%
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