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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. Kevin85%
  2. Stephen83%
  3. Steven83%
  4. Timothy82%
  5. Vincent81%
  6. Barry79%
  7. Darryl78%
  8. Duane78%
  9. Neil78%
  10. Roy76%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl45%
  4. Dean50%
  5. Peter52%
  6. Bruce52%
  7. Jon52%
  8. Gordon53%
  9. Reginald54%
  10. Robert55%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Timothy74%
  2. Kevin71%
  3. Steven70%
  4. Stephen70%
  5. Barry69%
  6. Vincent67%
  7. Paul66%
  8. Gregory66%
  9. Lonnie66%
  10. Ronnie64%

Bottom 10

  1. Craig42%
  2. Phillip42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Dennis42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Wayne42%
  7. Bruce42%
  8. Mark42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Joseph80%
  2. John74%
  3. Paul73%
  4. Gary71%
  5. Dale71%
  6. Barry71%
  7. Keith71%
  8. Martin71%
  9. Micheal69%
  10. Lonnie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Karl43%
  5. Carl46%
  6. Curtis46%
  7. Charles46%
  8. Ricky47%
  9. Richard47%
  10. Todd49%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Curtis87%
  2. Kevin86%
  3. Barry86%
  4. Darryl86%
  5. Vincent85%
  6. Ronald84%
  7. Jimmy84%
  8. Johnny83%
  9. Steven83%
  10. Stephen83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joseph47%
  4. Jon53%
  5. Peter58%
  6. Don58%
  7. Gordon58%
  8. Phillip58%
  9. Philip58%
  10. Dennis58%
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