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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. Joleen93%
  2. Corrie92%
  3. Brant90%
  4. Demond90%
  5. Deric86%
  6. Shad86%
  7. Jovan86%
  8. Cori85%
  9. Lakeisha85%
  10. Antwan85%

Love potential for Caly

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Lindy42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Tory42%
  4. Kami42%
  5. Josette42%
  6. Starla42%
  7. Niki42%
  8. Marnie42%
  9. Scotty42%
  10. Shara42%

Crush potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Germaine48%
  3. Chandra48%
  4. Siobhan50%
  5. Tamar53%
  6. Hans57%
  7. Aja59%
  8. Renata59%
  9. Terrill60%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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