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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. Vincent95%
  2. Kenneth92%
  3. Stephen89%
  4. Steven89%
  5. Todd86%
  6. William86%
  7. Bill86%
  8. Jay85%
  9. Barry85%
  10. Neil84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Tommy54%
  5. Peter57%
  6. Jon57%
  7. Gordon59%
  8. Robert60%
  9. Reginald60%
  10. Bob60%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy43%
  5. Tony48%
  6. Jim53%
  7. Dean54%
  8. Randy55%
  9. Curtis55%
  10. Danny56%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Joseph78%
  2. John72%
  3. Paul71%
  4. Dale69%
  5. Martin69%
  6. Gary69%
  7. Barry69%
  8. Keith69%
  9. Lonnie68%
  10. Michael68%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Charles44%
  4. Carl44%
  5. Ricky45%
  6. Richard45%
  7. Johnny45%
  8. David45%
  9. Mike46%
  10. Randy46%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Bill96%
  2. William96%
  3. Vincent96%
  4. Kenneth96%
  5. Jay96%
  6. Thomas96%
  7. Barry95%
  8. Darryl95%
  9. Kevin95%
  10. Allan94%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Joseph56%
  3. Karl58%
  4. Jon65%
  5. Tommy70%
  6. Dennis70%
  7. Gordon71%
  8. Reginald71%
  9. Don71%
  10. Philip71%
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