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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. Gabriel90%
  2. Elijah81%
  3. Isaiah81%
  4. Nathaniel80%
  5. Jared79%
  6. Dylan79%
  7. Edgar79%
  8. Jesus78%
  9. Jeremiah78%
  10. Seth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Max48%
  5. Chase53%
  6. Hunter55%
  7. Hector56%
  8. Omar56%
  9. Caleb56%
  10. Grant58%

Love potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Gabriel80%
  2. Jesus78%
  3. Eduardo72%
  4. Fernando72%
  5. Antonio71%
  6. Nathaniel71%
  7. Dylan70%
  8. Jacob69%
  9. Jared67%
  10. Jorge67%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Grant42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Cole42%
  6. Bryce42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Hunter42%
  10. Max42%

Professional potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Jose80%
  2. Jesus79%
  3. Juan74%
  4. Garrett73%
  5. Gabriel71%
  6. Spencer68%
  7. Jorge66%
  8. Jake66%
  9. Colin66%
  10. Andy64%

Bottom 10

  1. Hunter42%
  2. Aiden42%
  3. Caleb42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Nathan42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Logan42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Jayden45%

Crush potential for Lay

Top 10

  1. Jayden94%
  2. Oscar89%
  3. Dylan87%
  4. Ricardo87%
  5. Jeremiah86%
  6. Fernando86%
  7. Jared85%
  8. Elijah85%
  9. Aidan84%
  10. Brayden84%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose47%
  4. Grant59%
  5. Isaac64%
  6. Hector64%
  7. Clayton65%
  8. Omar66%
  9. Colin67%
  10. Caleb67%
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