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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Odie42%
  5. Leeroy43%
  6. Jossie45%
  7. Johny46%
  8. Ferrell47%
  9. Tiny48%
  10. Cipriano49%

Love potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Leeroy43%
  7. Fae43%
  8. Viva43%
  9. Armida44%
  10. Jossie44%

Professional potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Lonie42%
  3. Minna43%
  4. Vernal45%
  5. Odie46%
  6. Fairy46%
  7. Versie46%
  8. Bell47%
  9. Obie48%
  10. Monnie48%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda43%
  2. Toy43%
  3. Gaston45%
  4. Viva47%
  5. Pinkie48%
  6. Curley50%
  7. Ferrell53%
  8. Flo54%
  9. Johny54%
  10. Jossie54%
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