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Caly

Boy Name day: May 15
Caly is a short form of Caleb: on birth records it is written Caleb (296,295 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Caleb page. Also a short form of Calista, Cal.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: dog; or wholehearted, faithful.
From the Hebrew 'Kalev', interpreted as 'dog' (symbol of devotion) or as 'whole-hearted', from kol (all) and lev (heart).

Name day for Caly

May 15

Why this day? Caly is a short form of Caleb, and shares its name day.

Caly is celebrated in France on June 6; the United States on May 15.

The story of the name Caly

Caly is a short form of Caleb. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — dog; or wholehearted, faithful, and shares its name day, May 15.

On birth records, Caly is rarely written as such: the Calys are Calebs (296,295 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Caleb page. Caly is also a short form of Calista, Cal.

Frequently asked questions about Caly

What does Caly mean?

Caly is a short form of Caleb, which means dog; or wholehearted, faithful.

When is Caly's name day?

May 15, together with Caleb: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Caly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Caleb.

Caly's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Rex90%
  2. Nick86%
  3. Fredrick86%
  4. Neal83%
  5. Doug81%
  6. Perry81%
  7. Clay81%
  8. Dwayne81%
  9. Ken80%
  10. Dave80%

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin54%
  2. Byron59%
  3. Timmy59%
  4. Bradford59%
  5. Freddy60%
  6. Kurt62%
  7. Pete64%
  8. Garry64%
  9. Stewart64%
  10. Benny66%

Love potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Rodger86%
  3. Gerard86%
  4. Rocky83%
  5. Teddy82%
  6. Dave80%
  7. Rex80%
  8. Ron80%
  9. Pete78%
  10. Clay78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin44%
  3. Van53%
  4. Benny58%
  5. Garry58%
  6. Laurence61%
  7. Matt62%
  8. Rudy62%
  9. Timmy63%
  10. Freddy65%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Monte42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Timmy42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Sammy42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Garry42%
  8. Matt42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Kenny43%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Rex94%
  2. Dwayne92%
  3. Brad92%
  4. Teddy90%
  5. Bret88%
  6. Nick88%
  7. Rocky88%
  8. Perry86%
  9. Ron86%
  10. Doug85%

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin55%
  2. Kurt56%
  3. Dwight62%
  4. Pete63%
  5. Bradford63%
  6. Freddy68%
  7. Van68%
  8. Byron68%
  9. Laurence69%
  10. Stuart70%
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