Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ley

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric59%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Tonya62%
  7. Andre62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Tina68%
  10. Jamie69%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Tina48%
  2. Tracy51%
  3. April54%
  4. Chad54%
  5. Jill54%
  6. Stacy55%
  7. Wesley55%
  8. Gina58%
  9. Jennifer59%
  10. Bradley59%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Brian42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Tanya45%
  7. Tina46%
  8. Gina46%
  9. Tara47%
  10. Bradley47%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Jaime96%
  3. Kimberly96%
  4. Monica96%
  5. Tamara96%
  6. Kelly96%
  7. Melinda96%
  8. Troy96%
  9. Jason96%
  10. Carrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Andre66%
  4. Tonya71%
  5. Eric73%
  6. Marc73%
  7. Erik78%
  8. April80%
  9. Jill81%
  10. Stacey81%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.