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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. Reba85%
  2. May81%
  3. Sondra76%
  4. Effie76%
  5. Goldie74%
  6. Dixie74%
  7. Sallie74%
  8. Rhoda74%
  9. Maryann73%
  10. Nannie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Elva44%
  3. Eula46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Opal46%
  6. Della48%
  7. Bernadine48%
  8. Adele48%
  9. Beulah50%
  10. Fern50%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fern43%
  3. Opal43%
  4. Lizzie44%
  5. Elva44%
  6. Estella47%
  7. Imogene47%
  8. Faye47%
  9. Ila49%
  10. Luella50%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Carmela42%
  3. Lela42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Dixie42%
  6. Rhoda42%
  7. Ila42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Opal42%
  10. Jeannette42%

Crush potential for Caly

Top 10

  1. Jeannine91%
  2. Rhoda89%
  3. May88%
  4. Carmela88%
  5. Reba87%
  6. Susie86%
  7. Nannie86%
  8. Effie83%
  9. Goldie83%
  10. Dixie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez48%
  2. Elva48%
  3. Ruthie50%
  4. Alberta53%
  5. Fern54%
  6. Eula55%
  7. Opal56%
  8. Della57%
  9. Adele57%
  10. Elma58%
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