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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. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Constance50%
  4. Connie50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Barbara52%
  7. Terri53%
  8. Martha53%
  9. Roberta53%
  10. Theresa53%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tommy43%
  7. Tony48%
  8. Lee49%
  9. Cindy49%
  10. Toni52%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Vicki42%
  3. Gloria42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Jo42%
  6. Regina42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Jane42%
  9. Janice42%
  10. Wanda42%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Cynthia96%
  3. Gail96%
  4. Marsha96%
  5. Kim96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Brenda96%
  8. Bill96%
  9. Maureen96%
  10. Donna96%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Joseph56%
  3. Constance57%
  4. Connie57%
  5. Roberta58%
  6. Karl58%
  7. Martha58%
  8. Barbara60%
  9. Terri64%
  10. Theresa64%
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