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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. Grayson92%
  2. Damian90%
  3. Jaxon90%
  4. Nolan87%
  5. Carter86%
  6. Julian86%
  7. Dominic86%
  8. Carson86%
  9. Miles85%
  10. Liam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Leo65%
  4. Jackson69%
  5. Levi69%
  6. Owen73%
  7. Josiah75%
  8. Luke76%
  9. Wyatt77%
  10. Cooper78%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Leo56%
  2. Owen59%
  3. Wyatt63%
  4. Everett64%
  5. Lucas64%
  6. Jackson66%
  7. Miles69%
  8. Liam71%
  9. Carson71%
  10. Colton74%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Abraham75%
  2. Noah68%
  3. Oliver66%
  4. Carson61%
  5. Colton60%
  6. Cooper59%
  7. Dominic59%
  8. Everett57%
  9. Leo55%
  10. Elias54%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Luke42%
  3. Levi42%
  4. Jackson42%
  5. Josiah44%
  6. Owen45%
  7. Wyatt45%
  8. Liam47%
  9. Nolan47%
  10. Miles47%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham58%
  2. Everett70%
  3. Leo75%
  4. Owen83%
  5. Levi83%
  6. Jackson87%
  7. Theodore87%
  8. Wyatt87%
  9. Josiah88%
  10. Lucas90%
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