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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

Top 10

  1. Rochelle95%
  2. Traci93%
  3. Darcy93%
  4. Keri93%
  5. Darin92%
  6. Janelle91%
  7. Dina91%
  8. Kelli91%
  9. Quincy90%
  10. Kenya90%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Candy43%
  3. Clint50%
  4. Damon51%
  5. Mandy53%
  6. Shanna56%
  7. Ginger57%
  8. Misty57%
  9. Lea58%
  10. Vance60%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Raquel42%
  4. Damon43%
  5. Ronda43%
  6. Jodi44%
  7. Roderick44%
  8. Keisha45%
  9. Kris46%
  10. Kenya47%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Kris96%
  2. Tasha96%
  3. Tonia96%
  4. Ericka96%
  5. Cherie96%
  6. Quincy96%
  7. Sonya96%
  8. Keri96%
  9. Janelle96%
  10. Maribel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun53%
  2. Jermaine58%
  3. Bobbi58%
  4. Clint66%
  5. Candy68%
  6. Vance70%
  7. Jami74%
  8. Elisha75%
  9. Cornelius78%
  10. Karin78%
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