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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. David90%
  2. Stanley86%
  3. Chris86%
  4. Vicki85%
  5. Vickie85%
  6. Jerome85%
  7. Micheal84%
  8. Steve84%
  9. Jeff84%
  10. Michael84%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara46%
  2. Teresa47%
  3. Theresa47%
  4. Terri47%
  5. John48%
  6. Martha48%
  7. Joseph48%
  8. Roberta48%
  9. Yvonne50%
  10. Connie51%

Love potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Janet93%
  2. Michael89%
  3. Micheal89%
  4. Roger86%
  5. Bob82%
  6. Robert82%
  7. Lonnie82%
  8. Douglas81%
  9. Steve81%
  10. Randall81%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Carmen46%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Cindy49%
  6. Johnny49%
  7. Lynn50%
  8. Wanda51%
  9. Elaine51%
  10. Duane51%

Professional potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Constance80%
  2. Connie80%
  3. Phillip76%
  4. Philip76%
  5. Beth75%
  6. Stanley73%
  7. Dianne73%
  8. Diana73%
  9. Marshall73%
  10. Diane73%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronald42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Eddie42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Peggy42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Phyllis42%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Dean94%
  3. Charlene90%
  4. Donna89%
  5. Vicki89%
  6. Vickie89%
  7. Laurie89%
  8. Ronnie89%
  9. Carla89%
  10. Terry88%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Connie49%
  3. Constance49%
  4. Martha50%
  5. Roberta50%
  6. Karl51%
  7. Joseph52%
  8. Barbara52%
  9. Gwendolyn56%
  10. Ann57%
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