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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty46%
  2. Lolita46%
  3. Nanette47%
  4. Merry48%
  5. Edie48%
  6. Zina48%
  7. Susanna51%
  8. Carlotta52%
  9. Debby52%
  10. Cindi52%

Love potential for Cli

Top 10

  1. Patrica94%
  2. Nan93%
  3. Earlene92%
  4. Diann92%
  5. Deann92%
  6. Suzan92%
  7. Reta91%
  8. Johnna90%
  9. Teressa90%
  10. Dona89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Caryl42%
  6. Melodie44%
  7. Madonna47%
  8. Moira47%
  9. Venus48%
  10. Mitzi48%

Professional potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Suzette46%
  4. Jerrie47%
  5. Dori47%
  6. Deirdre51%
  7. Tamela51%
  8. Lauri51%
  9. Louann52%
  10. Nan52%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Zina46%
  2. Nanette49%
  3. Lolita49%
  4. Edie52%
  5. Kitty53%
  6. Madonna55%
  7. Merry56%
  8. Mitzi58%
  9. Cindi59%
  10. Gayla59%
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