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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. Ameerah96%
  2. Tarynn96%
  3. Kels96%
  4. Kinley96%
  5. Jord96%
  6. Mego96%
  7. Alexandra96%
  8. Tay96%
  9. Valeria96%
  10. Meghan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johno42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shanie42%
  4. Juanjo42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Shuggy42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Shawnie42%
  9. Shaughn42%
  10. Shany42%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Elon42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Lique42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Serena89%
  2. Séni89%
  3. Sere89%
  4. Shalom88%
  5. Aman88%
  6. Loma86%
  7. Tawana86%
  8. Khadijah85%
  9. Serene84%
  10. Oneida84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cashy42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Reign42%
  4. Darion42%
  5. Rika42%
  6. Bryar42%
  7. Keyanna42%
  8. Era42%
  9. Kirou42%
  10. Rayden42%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Levy96%
  2. Rosa96%
  3. Kaliyah96%
  4. Cata96%
  5. Randie96%
  6. Bia96%
  7. Safiya96%
  8. Laurie-Lou96%
  9. Dodo96%
  10. Jonna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Werner51%
  3. Herby52%
  4. Herberto52%
  5. Herbert52%
  6. Shaun53%
  7. Shawny53%
  8. Jock53%
  9. Shawnie53%
  10. John53%
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