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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. Luka46%
  2. Abdullah46%
  3. Abdiel52%
  4. Lucien52%
  5. Abraham53%
  6. Bruno53%
  7. Castiel53%
  8. Abram53%
  9. Cosmo53%
  10. Jedidiah54%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Lochlan96%
  2. Yisroel96%
  3. Akiva96%
  4. Amin96%
  5. Mohammad96%
  6. Kian96%
  7. Simeon94%
  8. Gareth94%
  9. Dhruv94%
  10. Yakov94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Sonny43%
  3. Anakin43%
  4. Cosmo45%
  5. Cain47%
  6. Kash48%
  7. Alaric49%
  8. Enzo49%
  9. Neymar50%
  10. King51%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Eliseo82%
  2. Calum81%
  3. Damir81%
  4. Keanu79%
  5. Kenton76%
  6. Abner76%
  7. Alden76%
  8. Shlomo76%
  9. Eder76%
  10. Abraham75%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayden42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Kaine42%
  4. Cristiano42%
  5. Demari42%
  6. Blaze42%
  7. Jenson42%
  8. Jax42%
  9. Merrick42%
  10. Cash42%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Levy96%
  2. Rhett96%
  3. Axl96%
  4. Jericho96%
  5. Laith96%
  6. Rome96%
  7. Amir96%
  8. Zahir96%
  9. Beckham96%
  10. Noam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka55%
  2. Lucien57%
  3. Abram58%
  4. Abraham58%
  5. Abdullah59%
  6. Aarav60%
  7. Kasen60%
  8. Thiago60%
  9. Marcelo60%
  10. Case60%
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