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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. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Ruth46%
  5. Herbert46%
  6. Joe48%
  7. Ray50%
  8. Raymond50%
  9. Agnes52%
  10. Albert52%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie46%
  2. Marvin50%
  3. Clyde54%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Arnold56%
  6. Alvin56%
  7. Thelma60%
  8. Calvin60%
  9. Mae61%
  10. Herbert61%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Franklin42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Warren42%
  8. Donald43%
  9. Maxine43%
  10. Judith44%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Johnnie53%
  3. Jack53%
  4. Joe56%
  5. Roland56%
  6. Agnes56%
  7. Ruth58%
  8. Herman63%
  9. Henry63%
  10. Mildred63%
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