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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. Becky85%
  2. Rae81%
  3. Sheryl81%
  4. Karla81%
  5. Lynda79%
  6. Tammie79%
  7. Sherri78%
  8. Dianna77%
  9. Jana77%
  10. Gwen76%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Myra46%
  3. Shelley47%
  4. Deloris48%
  5. Jeannie50%
  6. Daphne51%
  7. Vicky51%
  8. Lana52%
  9. Margo52%
  10. Mona52%

Professional potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Betsy75%
  2. Dianna73%
  3. Cathleen72%
  4. Becky70%
  5. Rae70%
  6. Debora70%
  7. Jeri69%
  8. Marianne69%
  9. Shelia67%
  10. Patti65%

Bottom 10

  1. Mona42%
  2. Sherrie42%
  3. Lou42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Deloris42%
  7. Shelly42%
  8. Belinda42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Janis42%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Tammie91%
  2. Darla90%
  3. Sherri90%
  4. Becky87%
  5. Sheryl87%
  6. Shari86%
  7. Karla85%
  8. Bonita85%
  9. Leann85%
  10. Cheri85%

Bottom 10

  1. Margarita55%
  2. Trudy58%
  3. Therese60%
  4. Teri60%
  5. Myra61%
  6. Shelley61%
  7. Janis63%
  8. Janine64%
  9. Glenna65%
  10. Deloris66%
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