Lay

Meaning of Lay

Small; Clearing; Play; Melody; Song

Lay is a unisex given name of Burmese origin. Also written as Lai , the name Lay is a contracted form of the Burmese word ‘hkale,’ meaning ‘small,’ ‘young,’ or ‘little.’ Thus, this name may denote a younger sibling in Burmese. Lay is also a common surname as well as a given name in English, Scottish, German, and French. In English, Lay is a variant of Lee , derived from the Old English word ‘leah,’ meaning ‘clearing.’ In Scottish, Lay comes from the surname McClay, a patronymic name. In French and German, Lay is a habitational name derived from the name of several places, probably from the word ‘lai,’ originating from the Old High German element ‘leich, meaning ‘play,’ ‘melody,’ or ‘song.’ Additionally, Lay refers to a ‘lyrical poem’ or ‘short ballad’ in literature.

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