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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. Jeremy78%
  2. Brent74%
  3. Scott74%
  4. Brian74%
  5. Rodney72%
  6. Troy69%
  7. Derrick65%
  8. Lance64%
  9. Wesley63%
  10. Erik61%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Eric53%
  5. Mario53%
  6. Bradley55%
  7. Marc55%
  8. Andre56%
  9. Darren57%
  10. Jason59%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Jeremy64%
  2. Andre60%
  3. Troy58%
  4. Brian58%
  5. Rodney57%
  6. Mario57%
  7. Brent54%
  8. Lance54%
  9. Scott54%
  10. Wesley51%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Eric43%
  6. Chad43%
  7. Erik44%
  8. Bradley48%
  9. Jason48%
  10. Wesley51%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Shawn74%
  2. Shane74%
  3. Scott71%
  4. Andre71%
  5. Rodney67%
  6. Brent64%
  7. Jeremy64%
  8. Derrick62%
  9. Erik59%
  10. Mario58%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Bradley42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Brian47%
  6. Lance48%
  7. Wesley49%
  8. Troy53%
  9. Eric54%
  10. Marc55%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Jeremy86%
  2. Wesley85%
  3. Brian80%
  4. Jason79%
  5. Rodney78%
  6. Bradley77%
  7. Lance77%
  8. Troy76%
  9. Scott76%
  10. Brent76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre57%
  4. Marc60%
  5. Eric60%
  6. Erik65%
  7. Chad72%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Mario73%
  10. Darren73%
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