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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. Greet42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Cel42%
  4. Drea42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Gretel42%
  7. Madal42%
  8. Megs42%
  9. Greta Lee42%
  10. Ru42%

Love potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Fairy42%
  2. Echo42%
  3. Iri42%
  4. Tallulah42%
  5. Luni42%
  6. Neve42%
  7. Célès42%
  8. Symphony42%
  9. Krystin42%
  10. Avalon42%

Professional potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Loni42%
  2. Dima42%
  3. Tams42%
  4. Madie42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Kenz42%
  7. Keilani42%
  8. Lodi42%
  9. Phoeb42%
  10. Alea42%

Crush potential for Caly

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Neneva43%
  3. Neve43%
  4. Sinai46%
  5. Delphia48%
  6. Zee48%
  7. Agnou48%
  8. Aggie48%
  9. Nénès48%
  10. Drea48%
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