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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. Leroy88%
  2. Billy86%
  3. Cecil86%
  4. Claude85%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Frank83%
  7. Fred82%
  8. Lewis82%
  9. Edward82%
  10. Elmer79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Ray50%
  6. Raymond50%
  7. Albert52%
  8. Arnold54%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Herman56%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Louis91%
  2. Frank91%
  3. Claude88%
  4. Clarence86%
  5. Leon85%
  6. Elmer84%
  7. Alfred84%
  8. Eugene84%
  9. Gene84%
  10. Lester84%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin50%
  2. Clyde54%
  3. Arnold56%
  4. Alvin56%
  5. Calvin60%
  6. Herbert61%
  7. Donald62%
  8. Roland64%
  9. Harold64%
  10. Harvey66%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Joe78%
  2. Chester75%
  3. Jack72%
  4. Vernon71%
  5. Frank71%
  6. Lester71%
  7. Earl71%
  8. Raymond70%
  9. Ray70%
  10. Gilbert70%

Bottom 10

  1. Franklin42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Donald43%
  4. Arthur44%
  5. Calvin44%
  6. Leonard45%
  7. Billy49%
  8. Sam51%
  9. Lewis53%
  10. Arnold53%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Leroy96%
  3. Franklin96%
  4. Lewis95%
  5. Sam93%
  6. Fred93%
  7. Lloyd92%
  8. Donald91%
  9. Arthur91%
  10. Ralph89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Joe56%
  4. Roland56%
  5. Herman63%
  6. Henry63%
  7. Harry63%
  8. Earl64%
  9. Albert64%
  10. Clyde64%
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