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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. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Ruth46%
  10. Herbert46%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Tommy43%
  8. Oscar46%
  9. Lillie46%
  10. Kylie46%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Grace83%
  2. Jocelyn82%
  3. Lorraine80%
  4. Beverly79%
  5. Maria78%
  6. Joe78%
  7. Jose78%
  8. Mary78%
  9. Joseph78%
  10. Mariah78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Addison42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Miranda42%
  6. Tamara42%
  7. Caleb42%
  8. Destiny42%
  9. Jean42%
  10. Karl42%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. John53%
  3. Johnnie53%
  4. Shane53%
  5. Sean53%
  6. Jack53%
  7. Juan53%
  8. Shawn53%
  9. Joe56%
  10. Andrea56%
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