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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. Irving87%
  2. Myron87%
  3. Jess84%
  4. Ervin84%
  5. Garland84%
  6. Harlan84%
  7. Louie83%
  8. Irvin82%
  9. Rufus80%
  10. Wilbur80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Hubert59%
  5. Hugh60%
  6. Earnest60%
  7. Alton61%
  8. Grover62%
  9. Delbert62%
  10. Horace62%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Louie91%
  2. Irving88%
  3. Myron88%
  4. Rudolph88%
  5. Lyle87%
  6. Wendell86%
  7. Salvatore85%
  8. Morris83%
  9. Emil83%
  10. Otis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior50%
  2. Will58%
  3. Archie60%
  4. Delbert61%
  5. Percy62%
  6. Alton62%
  7. Luther63%
  8. Conrad64%
  9. Eldon66%
  10. Homer67%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Hubert77%
  2. Loyd76%
  3. Eldon76%
  4. Alton76%
  5. Lyle76%
  6. Delbert72%
  7. Wendell71%
  8. Willard70%
  9. Elbert69%
  10. Hugh69%

Bottom 10

  1. Wallace42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Virgil43%
  4. Dick45%
  5. Dewey45%
  6. Rufus46%
  7. Julius46%
  8. Jess46%
  9. Junior48%
  10. Will49%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad56%
  2. Alton64%
  3. Elbert64%
  4. Willard66%
  5. Hugh68%
  6. Hubert68%
  7. Eldon69%
  8. Delbert69%
  9. Horace71%
  10. Earnest71%
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