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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. Marvin53%
  2. Jack56%
  3. Calvin58%
  4. Herbert60%
  5. Alvin60%
  6. Roland60%
  7. Arnold61%
  8. Joe62%
  9. Harold64%
  10. Raymond65%

Love potential for Clary

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Calvin50%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Marvin54%
  6. Leonard54%
  7. Roland55%
  8. Lloyd55%
  9. Harold55%
  10. Francis57%

Professional potential for Clary

Top 10

  1. Harry91%
  2. Henry91%
  3. Clarence88%
  4. Louis88%
  5. Chester85%
  6. Leroy85%
  7. Lewis85%
  8. Fred85%
  9. Edward83%
  10. Harold83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde51%
  2. Maurice59%
  3. Leon59%
  4. George59%
  5. Gene60%
  6. Ralph60%
  7. Elmer60%
  8. Eugene60%
  9. Francis63%
  10. Marvin63%

Crush potential for Clary

Top 10

  1. Louis91%
  2. Edward89%
  3. Elmer89%
  4. Lester89%
  5. Leroy87%
  6. Floyd86%
  7. Chester86%
  8. Frank86%
  9. Clifford81%
  10. Cecil81%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert51%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Roland56%
  4. Arnold56%
  5. Joe59%
  6. Harold61%
  7. Calvin62%
  8. Herman63%
  9. Alvin63%
  10. Marvin63%
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