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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. Blane89%
  2. Kevan86%
  3. Harrell85%
  4. Cardell85%
  5. Doran84%
  6. Wayde84%
  7. Timmie83%
  8. Alonza83%
  9. Kieth82%
  10. Derwin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch58%
  2. Rock59%
  3. Cleophus60%
  4. Sid61%
  5. Len63%
  6. Stoney64%
  7. Rolf66%
  8. Les66%
  9. Skip67%
  10. Ritchie67%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davy51%
  3. Alphonzo51%
  4. Flint58%
  5. Skip59%
  6. Butch60%
  7. Raynard60%
  8. Rand61%
  9. Alonza62%
  10. Ritchie63%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Brion42%
  4. Rudolfo42%
  5. Rich45%
  6. Rance45%
  7. Rand45%
  8. Butch47%
  9. Prentiss48%
  10. Davey48%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Wayde96%
  3. Kieth96%
  4. Blane96%
  5. Kevan96%
  6. Kipp96%
  7. Woody95%
  8. Brion95%
  9. Cardell94%
  10. Rand93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus70%
  2. Herb73%
  3. Rock75%
  4. Rolf75%
  5. Les76%
  6. Lenwood76%
  7. Faron76%
  8. Len76%
  9. Garold77%
  10. Wendall77%
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