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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. Berry85%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Curtiss81%
  4. Glynn79%
  5. Cornell79%
  6. Lyndon78%
  7. Wally78%
  8. Donn76%
  9. Mitch74%
  10. Fredric74%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Hal52%
  3. Dirk53%
  4. Ernie55%
  5. Denny57%
  6. Kennith57%
  7. Denis57%
  8. Vince58%
  9. Ronny58%
  10. Linwood58%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Berry84%
  2. Donn83%
  3. Fredric81%
  4. Stanton80%
  5. Rob71%
  6. Hayward69%
  7. Glynn69%
  8. Kennith68%
  9. Jerrold68%
  10. Greggory67%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Phil42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Denny42%
  5. Stan42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Gil42%
  10. Hal42%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Linwood83%
  2. Stanton80%
  3. Joesph80%
  4. Toney79%
  5. Rob76%
  6. Rogers76%
  7. Dwain76%
  8. Jerrold76%
  9. Lanny74%
  10. Kennith71%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Farrell43%
  3. Dirk43%
  4. Chuck46%
  5. Vince47%
  6. Rickie47%
  7. Ike47%
  8. Tod49%
  9. Stanford50%
  10. Russ51%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Lenny89%
  2. Lonny88%
  3. Berry87%
  4. Wally86%
  5. Monty85%
  6. Eddy84%
  7. Stanton84%
  8. Robby84%
  9. Burt83%
  10. Glynn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Linwood55%
  3. Denny58%
  4. Phil58%
  5. Hal58%
  6. Ernie58%
  7. Denis58%
  8. Lawerence60%
  9. Rogers60%
  10. Kennith60%
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