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Ley

Girl Name day: February 27
Ley is a short form of Chelsey: on birth records it is written Chelsey (31,393 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Chelsey page. Also a short form of Carley, Lyndsey, Beverley.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Chalk wharf or landing place.
Variant of Chelsea, from Old English 'cealc-hyth' (chalk landing place), a district of London turned given name.

Name day for Ley

February 27

Why this day? Ley is a short form of Chelsey, and shares its name day.

Ley is celebrated in the United States on February 27.

The story of the name Ley

Ley is a short form of Chelsey. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — chalk wharf or landing place, and shares its name day, February 27.

On birth records, Ley is rarely written as such: the Leys are Chelseys (31,393 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Chelsey page. Ley is also a short form of Carley, Lyndsey, Beverley.

Frequently asked questions about Ley

What does Ley mean?

Ley is a short form of Chelsey, which means chalk wharf or landing place.

When is Ley's name day?

February 27, together with Chelsey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ley a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Chelsey.

Ley's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Harper93%
  3. Lydia91%
  4. Cecilia90%
  5. Lucy89%
  6. Naomi88%
  7. Amelia88%
  8. Ariana85%
  9. Olivia84%
  10. Sadie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet66%
  2. Charlotte73%
  3. Arianna75%
  4. Claire76%
  5. Layla77%
  6. Stella78%
  7. Mia82%
  8. Cora83%
  9. Nora83%
  10. Olivia84%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Nora85%
  3. Cora84%
  4. Lydia83%
  5. Claire82%
  6. Audrey81%
  7. Harper81%
  8. Arianna81%
  9. Lucy80%
  10. Amelia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana59%
  2. Violet62%
  3. Charlotte62%
  4. Mia63%
  5. Stella66%
  6. Layla67%
  7. Olivia68%
  8. Sadie71%
  9. Cecilia75%
  10. Naomi79%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Claire71%
  2. Amelia69%
  3. Violet66%
  4. Mia64%
  5. Cecilia63%
  6. Audrey59%
  7. Charlotte59%
  8. Nora58%
  9. Lucy56%
  10. Layla56%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper43%
  2. Ariana43%
  3. Arianna43%
  4. Stella45%
  5. Sofia46%
  6. Naomi49%
  7. Cora51%
  8. Olivia53%
  9. Sadie53%
  10. Lydia53%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Harper96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Amelia96%
  4. Sofia96%
  5. Lydia96%
  6. Cecilia96%
  7. Lucy96%
  8. Audrey96%
  9. Olivia94%
  10. Nora94%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet76%
  2. Claire81%
  3. Charlotte85%
  4. Mia85%
  5. Stella86%
  6. Cora88%
  7. Ariana90%
  8. Layla92%
  9. Arianna92%
  10. Olivia94%
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