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Clary

Girl Name day: August 11
Clary is a short form of Clarice: on birth records it is written Clarice (25,352 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Clarice page. Also a short form of Clarance.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Bright, clear, famous.
A medieval elaboration of Clara/Clarissa, from the Latin 'clarus' meaning bright, clear or renowned.

Name day for Clary

August 11

Why this day? Clary is a short form of Clarice, and shares its name day.

Clary is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 11.

The story of the name Clary

Clary is a short form of Clarice. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — bright, clear, famous, and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Clary is rarely written as such: the Clarys are Clarices (25,352 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clarice page. Clary is also a short form of Clarance.

Frequently asked questions about Clary

What does Clary mean?

Clary is a short form of Clarice, which means bright, clear, famous.

When is Clary's name day?

August 11, together with Clarice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Clary a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Clarice.

Clary's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Clary

Bottom 10

  1. Molly53%
  2. Daisy59%
  3. Shelby60%
  4. Brandy61%
  5. Andrea62%
  6. Vanessa65%
  7. Kendra66%
  8. Jenna69%
  9. Crystal69%
  10. Lindsay69%

Love potential for Clary

Bottom 10

  1. Shelby51%
  2. Kendra52%
  3. Crystal58%
  4. Miranda60%
  5. Kara60%
  6. Vanessa60%
  7. Erin61%
  8. Erika62%
  9. Daisy62%
  10. Brandy63%

Professional potential for Clary

Bottom 10

  1. Molly55%
  2. Brandy55%
  3. Bethany57%
  4. Megan61%
  5. Kendra62%
  6. Daisy62%
  7. Whitney62%
  8. Crystal65%
  9. Shelby65%
  10. Lindsay65%

Crush potential for Clary

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