Lay
lay
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
40
Peak Year
#12 in 2014
First Recorded
1918
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of names like Layla or Layne. Often meaning 'dark beauty' or 'meadow'.
Gender Split
Numerology
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