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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. Dewey90%
  2. Will88%
  3. Mack87%
  4. Julius86%
  5. Murray83%
  6. Willis83%
  7. Bert83%
  8. Wilson82%
  9. Jess81%
  10. Irvin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Conrad54%
  5. Emil56%
  6. Lowell57%
  7. Amos58%
  8. Wilbert59%
  9. Morris59%
  10. Willard60%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer47%
  3. Lowell52%
  4. Garland56%
  5. Amos57%
  6. Myron58%
  7. Rufus58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Junior61%
  10. Virgil61%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Archie42%
  3. Roscoe42%
  4. Percy42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Rufus43%
  7. Jess43%
  8. Bert46%
  9. Morris46%
  10. Homer48%

Crush potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Percy54%
  3. Emil55%
  4. Elbert56%
  5. Willard58%
  6. Alton59%
  7. Homer59%
  8. Wilbert59%
  9. Hugh60%
  10. Morris60%
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