Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ley

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston45%
  2. Werner46%
  3. Otho53%
  4. Ernst53%
  5. Durward55%
  6. Enos56%
  7. Leeroy57%
  8. Gerold57%
  9. Wm58%
  10. Hillard59%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Johny44%
  3. Ferrell45%
  4. Cipriano52%
  5. Werner56%
  6. Eusebio60%
  7. Wm60%
  8. Silvio60%
  9. Gennaro60%
  10. Melvyn60%

Professional potential for Ley

Crush potential for Ley

Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.