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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. Tonya62%
  2. Tina68%
  3. Jill69%
  4. Wendy70%
  5. Stacey71%
  6. Heidi72%
  7. Amy72%
  8. Melanie74%
  9. Melissa74%
  10. Lisa76%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Tina48%
  2. April54%
  3. Jill54%
  4. Gina58%
  5. Jennifer59%
  6. Melissa61%
  7. Nina66%
  8. Wendy66%
  9. Melinda69%
  10. Deanna72%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Tonya76%
  2. Michelle74%
  3. Michele74%
  4. Angela70%
  5. Melanie65%
  6. Lisa65%
  7. Heidi64%
  8. Dawn62%
  9. April61%
  10. Wendy61%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Tanya45%
  3. Tina46%
  4. Gina46%
  5. Tara47%
  6. Katrina48%
  7. Monica49%
  8. Deanna49%
  9. Jill49%
  10. Jennifer49%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya71%
  2. April80%
  3. Jill81%
  4. Stacey81%
  5. Tina82%
  6. Katrina83%
  7. Wendy84%
  8. Michele84%
  9. Michelle84%
  10. Gina85%
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