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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. Brian88%
  2. Lance86%
  3. Troy82%
  4. Jason81%
  5. Brent80%
  6. Scott80%
  7. Darren79%
  8. Rodney78%
  9. Wesley78%
  10. Bradley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric59%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Andre62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Derrick71%
  9. Chad71%
  10. Jeremy76%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Brian82%
  2. Troy82%
  3. Scott78%
  4. Andre78%
  5. Brent78%
  6. Derrick76%
  7. Jeremy75%
  8. Rodney75%
  9. Lance72%
  10. Erik68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad54%
  2. Wesley55%
  3. Bradley59%
  4. Darren62%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Jason66%
  7. Shane66%
  8. Shawn66%
  9. Erik68%
  10. Eric68%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Shane72%
  2. Shawn72%
  3. Scott69%
  4. Andre69%
  5. Rodney65%
  6. Brent62%
  7. Jeremy62%
  8. Derrick60%
  9. Erik57%
  10. Marc54%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Brian42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Bradley47%
  6. Troy48%
  7. Eric52%
  8. Lance53%
  9. Mario53%
  10. Marc54%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Troy96%
  3. Jason96%
  4. Darren95%
  5. Lance95%
  6. Bradley92%
  7. Brent89%
  8. Wesley89%
  9. Scott89%
  10. Rodney87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane53%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Andre66%
  4. Eric73%
  5. Marc73%
  6. Erik78%
  7. Mario81%
  8. Derrick85%
  9. Jeremy85%
  10. Rodney87%
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