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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. Franklin90%
  2. Fred86%
  3. Warren84%
  4. Billy83%
  5. Leroy81%
  6. Chester80%
  7. Norman79%
  8. Lewis79%
  9. Harvey78%
  10. Floyd77%

Bottom 10

  1. Milton45%
  2. Joe48%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Roland52%
  5. Herbert53%
  6. Leonard53%
  7. Albert53%
  8. Cecil56%
  9. Raymond57%
  10. Ray57%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Milton49%
  3. Calvin57%
  4. Cecil57%
  5. Claude58%
  6. Alvin60%
  7. Arnold62%
  8. Arthur63%
  9. Marvin65%
  10. Edwin65%

Professional potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Henry78%
  2. Arnold78%
  3. Harry78%
  4. Walter78%
  5. Clarence75%
  6. Louis75%
  7. Chester73%
  8. Edward70%
  9. Jack69%
  10. Frank69%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Ralph44%
  5. Calvin45%
  6. Melvin46%
  7. Maurice46%
  8. Leon47%
  9. George47%
  10. Sam48%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Franklin88%
  2. Donald87%
  3. Leroy87%
  4. Fred85%
  5. Billy83%
  6. Lewis80%
  7. Warren79%
  8. Marvin78%
  9. Alvin78%
  10. Norman78%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Leonard46%
  4. Milton48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Joe52%
  7. Henry55%
  8. Herman55%
  9. Harry55%
  10. Albert56%
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