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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

Bottom 10

  1. Madelyn42%
  2. Faith45%
  3. Autumn46%
  4. Destiny47%
  5. Hannah56%
  6. Abigail59%
  7. Zoe59%
  8. Hailey59%
  9. Madeline60%
  10. Hope61%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Hailey44%
  5. Angelina44%
  6. Zoey45%
  7. Maggie46%
  8. Emma47%
  9. Zoe47%
  10. Savannah48%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Mackenzie42%
  10. Lily43%

Crush potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Madelyn53%
  2. Hannah57%
  3. Autumn58%
  4. Destiny64%
  5. Hailey66%
  6. Faith66%
  7. Zoe66%
  8. Maggie66%
  9. Jade67%
  10. Gabrielle67%
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