Lay
MEANING
ORIGIN
Anglo-Saxon
ETYMOLOGY
From Old English 'lecgan', meaning 'to place'
CULTURAL NOTES
Commonly used in English-speaking countries as both a noun and a verb
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Used in literature and common speech since the Middle Ages
MEANING
ORIGIN
Mandarin
ETYMOLOGY
Derived from the Chinese character θ΅ (lΓ i)
CULTURAL NOTES
Used as a surname in Chinese-speaking regions
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Has been a component of names and phrases for centuries
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A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.
costs less than lunch :)