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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. Newton50%
  2. Sanford52%
  3. Millard53%
  4. Burl57%
  5. Norbert58%
  6. Armand59%
  7. Adolph59%
  8. Oren59%
  9. Alford59%
  10. Buster59%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo48%
  2. Elton49%
  3. Oren55%
  4. Gaylord55%
  5. Merlin56%
  6. Buck58%
  7. Wiley59%
  8. Newton60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Enrico60%

Professional potential for Ley

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Millard55%
  2. Oren58%
  3. Sanford59%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Newton61%
  6. Norbert62%
  7. Adolph63%
  8. Orval64%
  9. Delmer64%
  10. Jerold64%
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