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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. John42%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Freddy50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Felton53%
  7. Tommy54%
  8. Kurt55%
  9. Timmy55%
  10. Rudy56%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Tommy43%
  6. Garry43%
  7. Eddy43%
  8. Rudy47%
  9. Elvis48%
  10. Tony48%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Rex42%
  6. Rocky42%
  7. Farrell42%
  8. Raynard42%
  9. Brion42%
  10. Rudolfo42%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Farrell96%
  2. Lanny96%
  3. Brad96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Nick96%
  7. Wayde96%
  8. Kieth96%
  9. Bill96%
  10. Blane96%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Joseph56%
  3. Joesph56%
  4. Karl58%
  5. Linwood64%
  6. Kurt64%
  7. Felton64%
  8. Jon65%
  9. Bradford67%
  10. Timmy68%
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