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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. Bradley87%
  2. Jason83%
  3. Troy83%
  4. Brent81%
  5. Darren81%
  6. Scott81%
  7. Brian81%
  8. Rodney79%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Lance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Andre62%
  4. Jeremy66%
  5. Eric66%
  6. Marc68%
  7. Mario70%
  8. Wesley72%
  9. Erik74%
  10. Chad76%

Love potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Derrick83%
  2. Andre80%
  3. Rodney78%
  4. Mario76%
  5. Erik75%
  6. Eric75%
  7. Brent74%
  8. Bradley74%
  9. Jason74%
  10. Scott74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy62%
  2. Lance68%
  3. Chad68%
  4. Wesley69%
  5. Brian71%
  6. Marc71%
  7. Darren71%
  8. Troy71%
  9. Shawn73%
  10. Shane73%

Professional potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Erik68%
  4. Brian67%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Eric63%
  7. Brent60%
  8. Derrick58%
  9. Troy56%
  10. Scott53%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Wesley42%
  3. Bradley45%
  4. Jeremy46%
  5. Chad48%
  6. Mario48%
  7. Rodney49%
  8. Lance51%
  9. Jason52%
  10. Scott53%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Chad91%
  3. Jason91%
  4. Lance89%
  5. Troy88%
  6. Darren87%
  7. Brian83%
  8. Rodney82%
  9. Brent81%
  10. Scott81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn45%
  2. Shane45%
  3. Andre62%
  4. Eric65%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Erik70%
  7. Jeremy71%
  8. Mario75%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Wesley78%
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