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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. Erna43%
  2. Tequila45%
  3. Roo46%
  4. Ru46%
  5. Ramona46%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Tut46%
  8. Ruthie46%
  9. Georgette46%
  10. Ramie46%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Lique42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Mal42%
  6. Quie42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Angelique42%
  9. Lodi42%
  10. Tequila42%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Rika42%
  2. Keyanna42%
  3. Era42%
  4. Kirou42%
  5. Beatrix42%
  6. Nyasia42%
  7. Zainab42%
  8. Jennie42%
  9. Crys42%
  10. Valou42%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Rosa96%
  2. Kaliyah96%
  3. Cata96%
  4. Bia96%
  5. Safiya96%
  6. Laurie-Lou96%
  7. Dodo96%
  8. Jonna96%
  9. Maddison96%
  10. Maxou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Bertie53%
  3. Andrea56%
  4. Inez56%
  5. Iny56%
  6. Nes56%
  7. Aggie56%
  8. Zee56%
  9. Drea56%
  10. Agnou56%
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