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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. Luka46%
  2. Abdullah46%
  3. German47%
  4. Joesph48%
  5. Erich48%
  6. Newton50%
  7. Hans52%
  8. Abdiel52%
  9. Sanford52%
  10. Lucien52%

Love potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty43%
  2. Sonny43%
  3. Eddy43%
  4. Cain47%
  5. Elmo48%
  6. Kash48%
  7. Elvis48%
  8. Elton49%
  9. Enzo49%
  10. Ronny50%

Professional potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Darion42%
  2. Rayden42%
  3. Deion42%
  4. Keyon42%
  5. Freeman42%
  6. Blaze42%
  7. Aden42%
  8. Columbus42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Jax42%

Crush potential for Ley

Bottom 10

  1. Erich53%
  2. Luka55%
  3. Millard55%
  4. Joesph56%
  5. Lucien57%
  6. Abram58%
  7. German58%
  8. Oren58%
  9. Abdullah59%
  10. Sanford59%
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