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Cli

Boy Name day: February 1
Cli is a short form of Clinton: on birth records it is written Clinton (97,458 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Clinton page. Also a short form of Clare, Clint, Cleveland.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement.
English place-name surname, likely from Glympton ('farm on the Glyme') or 'clinc' (fence) + 'tun' (settlement).

Name day for Cli

February 1

Why this day? Cli is a short form of Clinton, and shares its name day.

Cli is celebrated in the United States on February 1.

The story of the name Cli

Cli is a short form of Clinton. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement, and shares its name day, February 1.

On birth records, Cli is rarely written as such: the Clis are Clintons (97,458 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clinton page. Cli is also a short form of Clare, Clint, Cleveland.

Frequently asked questions about Cli

What does Cli mean?

Cli is a short form of Clinton, which means settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement.

When is Cli's name day?

February 1, together with Clinton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cli a name in its own right?

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

Cli's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Leeroy43%
  3. Elmo44%
  4. Buster45%
  5. Johny46%
  6. Buddy46%
  7. Elton47%
  8. Ferrell47%
  9. Leander48%
  10. Marvin48%

Love potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Leeroy43%
  4. Homer46%
  5. Elmo48%
  6. Johny48%
  7. Wiley49%
  8. Leonard49%
  9. Ferrell49%
  10. Percy50%

Professional potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Buster43%
  4. Bud43%
  5. Cletus44%
  6. Roscoe45%
  7. Clyde46%
  8. Elroy46%
  9. Obie48%
  10. Seymour48%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston45%
  2. Merlin50%
  3. Elmo51%
  4. Elton52%
  5. Ferrell53%
  6. Johny54%
  7. Leonard54%
  8. Leeroy55%
  9. Rupert55%
  10. Isidore57%
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