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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. Abraham53%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Charlie63%
  4. Leo65%
  5. Violet66%
  6. Jackson69%
  7. Levi69%
  8. Charlotte73%
  9. Owen73%
  10. Micah74%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Theodore87%
  3. Abraham85%
  4. Nora85%
  5. Elias85%
  6. Cora84%
  7. Damian83%
  8. Lydia83%
  9. Avery83%
  10. Claire82%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie56%
  2. Leo56%
  3. Ariana59%
  4. Owen59%
  5. Violet62%
  6. Charlotte62%
  7. Wyatt63%
  8. Mia63%
  9. Everett64%
  10. Lucas64%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Abraham75%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Amelia69%
  4. Noah68%
  5. Oliver66%
  6. Violet66%
  7. Mia64%
  8. Cecilia63%
  9. Carson61%
  10. Colton60%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Luke42%
  3. Levi42%
  4. Jackson42%
  5. Harper43%
  6. Ariana43%
  7. Arianna43%
  8. Josiah44%
  9. Owen45%
  10. Wyatt45%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Harper96%
  2. Jaxon96%
  3. Skylar96%
  4. Grayson96%
  5. Damian96%
  6. Colton96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Amelia96%
  9. Liam96%
  10. Avery96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham58%
  2. Everett70%
  3. Leo75%
  4. Violet76%
  5. Charlie77%
  6. Claire81%
  7. Owen83%
  8. Levi83%
  9. Charlotte85%
  10. Mia85%
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