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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. Maverick63%
  2. Abel66%
  3. August67%
  4. Titus67%
  5. Royce68%
  6. Finn69%
  7. Milo69%
  8. Felix69%
  9. Jameson69%
  10. Moses69%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Emmett91%
  2. Simon90%
  3. Tobias90%
  4. Lincoln89%
  5. Silas88%
  6. Jude87%
  7. Griffin86%
  8. Roman86%
  9. Amir86%
  10. Judah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King51%
  3. Zayden56%
  4. Ryker56%
  5. Felix58%
  6. Holden59%
  7. Axel59%
  8. Matteo60%
  9. Cash60%
  10. Milo60%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Abel73%
  2. Graham72%
  3. Jude71%
  4. Beau70%
  5. Lane70%
  6. Bennett68%
  7. Solomon68%
  8. Felix66%
  9. Emmett64%
  10. Jameson64%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Cash42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Kyler42%
  5. Jayce42%
  6. Kendrick42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Leonel42%
  9. Zayden42%
  10. Leonardo42%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Abel70%
  2. Moses73%
  3. August75%
  4. Solomon77%
  5. Maverick77%
  6. Felix79%
  7. Milo80%
  8. Finn81%
  9. Bennett81%
  10. Royce82%
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