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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. Rochelle95%
  2. Traci93%
  3. Keri93%
  4. Janelle91%
  5. Dina91%
  6. Kelli91%
  7. Kenya90%
  8. Jolene89%
  9. Raquel89%
  10. Ericka89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Candy61%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Gretchen62%
  5. Charity67%
  6. Jami67%
  7. Marcy69%
  8. Angelique70%
  9. Kristy71%
  10. Stacie71%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Candy43%
  3. Mandy53%
  4. Shanna56%
  5. Ginger57%
  6. Misty57%
  7. Lea58%
  8. Jolene64%
  9. Angie65%
  10. Jenny66%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Raquel42%
  4. Ronda43%
  5. Jodi44%
  6. Keisha45%
  7. Kenya47%
  8. Tonia48%
  9. Kari48%
  10. Trina48%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Tasha96%
  2. Tonia96%
  3. Ericka96%
  4. Cherie96%
  5. Sonya96%
  6. Keri96%
  7. Janelle96%
  8. Maribel96%
  9. Dina96%
  10. Latonya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi58%
  2. Candy68%
  3. Jami74%
  4. Karin78%
  5. Dena79%
  6. Greta80%
  7. Mandy80%
  8. Gretchen80%
  9. Ginger80%
  10. Monique81%
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