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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

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette46%
  2. Lourdes52%
  3. Terrie53%
  4. Alfreda54%
  5. Deidre56%
  6. Nan60%
  7. Deirdre61%
  8. Edie61%
  9. Nanette61%
  10. Zina62%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Zina43%
  3. Melodie45%
  4. Nanette45%
  5. Kitty49%
  6. Louann49%
  7. Madonna51%
  8. Deidre53%
  9. Caryl53%
  10. Mitzi55%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanie42%
  2. Carleen42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Roxane42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Roxann42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Georgette44%
  9. Zina45%
  10. Gilda45%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Jonna96%
  2. Roxann96%
  3. Tana96%
  4. Judi96%
  5. Jerri96%
  6. Coleen96%
  7. Romona96%
  8. Sabra96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Dinah96%
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