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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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Friendship potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Cyndi43%
  4. Deedee45%
  5. Mikki45%
  6. Kitty46%
  7. Cindy46%
  8. Lolita46%
  9. Nanette47%
  10. Bonnie47%

Love potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Velvet42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Caryl42%

Professional potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Mikki44%
  5. Jacki45%
  6. Suzette46%
  7. Jerrie47%
  8. Dori47%
  9. Denita48%
  10. Janet49%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Zina46%
  3. Cyndi47%
  4. Nanette49%
  5. Lolita49%
  6. Jeannie50%
  7. Edie52%
  8. Bonnie52%
  9. Peri52%
  10. Kitty53%
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