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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. Gladys77%
  2. Dora77%
  3. Vivian77%
  4. Maxine76%
  5. Shirley76%
  6. June76%
  7. Leona76%
  8. Patsy75%
  9. Thelma75%
  10. Kay75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Marguerite42%
  3. Margie42%
  4. Margaret42%
  5. Agnes46%
  6. Myrtle47%
  7. Ethel48%
  8. Edna48%
  9. Edith50%
  10. Mildred51%

Love potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Jeanette93%
  2. Lorraine80%
  3. Patsy76%
  4. Vivian76%
  5. Mary75%
  6. Hattie75%
  7. Doris75%
  8. Marie75%
  9. Mabel74%
  10. Gertrude74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Viola43%
  3. Ethel44%
  4. Pearl46%
  5. Lillie46%
  6. Edith47%
  7. Ada48%
  8. Helen51%
  9. Alma52%
  10. Rosa53%

Professional potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Bernice77%
  2. Bessie75%
  3. Eleanor75%
  4. Kay72%
  5. Florence69%
  6. Geraldine69%
  7. Beatrice69%
  8. Esther69%
  9. Marian69%
  10. Leona68%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Marjorie42%
  3. Alice42%
  4. Jeanette42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Ruby42%
  7. Arlene43%
  8. Dora43%
  9. Doris45%
  10. Loretta45%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Ruby86%
  2. Vivian85%
  3. Betty85%
  4. Nellie84%
  5. Patsy84%
  6. Mae83%
  7. Shirley83%
  8. Joyce83%
  9. Gladys83%
  10. Pauline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes48%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Ethel51%
  4. Ada53%
  5. Edna55%
  6. Marguerite55%
  7. Margaret55%
  8. Margie55%
  9. Norma55%
  10. Annie57%
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