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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. Val95%
  2. Lanny92%
  3. Toney91%
  4. Ike90%
  5. Gil86%
  6. Frederic86%
  7. Mitch85%
  8. Lyndon85%
  9. Sandi85%
  10. Stan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Felton43%
  4. Moira45%
  5. Lourdes46%
  6. Twila46%
  7. Terrie47%
  8. Joesph48%
  9. Donn48%
  10. Celestine52%

Love potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rob90%
  3. Michel89%
  4. Greggory87%
  5. Georgette87%
  6. Patrica86%
  7. Ernie85%
  8. Maryjo85%
  9. Nan85%
  10. Janey84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Venus42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Caryl42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Kitty43%
  10. Aleta43%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Nicky42%
  2. Lonny42%
  3. Charmaine42%
  4. Monty42%
  5. Lauri42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Lynnette42%
  10. Teena42%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Val94%
  2. Toney94%
  3. Dori93%
  4. Sandi93%
  5. Dannie91%
  6. Roxann91%
  7. Rob91%
  8. Lauri90%
  9. Lorri88%
  10. Vickey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton49%
  2. Moira49%
  3. Joesph52%
  4. Twila52%
  5. Alfreda53%
  6. Edie54%
  7. Deirdre60%
  8. Linwood60%
  9. Wally60%
  10. Terrie60%
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