Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Cli

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. Wendy50%
  2. Heidi52%
  3. Tina54%
  4. Melissa54%
  5. Stacey59%
  6. Melanie62%
  7. Nina62%
  8. Jill63%
  9. Gina63%
  10. April64%

Love potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Tina45%
  2. April47%
  3. Jill51%
  4. Jennifer51%
  5. Nina52%
  6. Tara52%
  7. Melissa53%
  8. Gina55%
  9. Heidi57%
  10. Melanie58%

Professional potential for Cli

Top 10

  1. Carrie76%
  2. Veronica76%
  3. Yolanda75%
  4. Tara73%
  5. Tina72%
  6. Gina72%
  7. Kimberly71%
  8. Nina70%
  9. Tanya69%
  10. Monica69%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy51%
  2. Heather54%
  3. Lisa55%
  4. Dawn56%
  5. April57%
  6. Wendy58%
  7. Jennifer59%
  8. Melanie59%
  9. Jill59%
  10. Heidi61%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Tina57%
  2. Heidi59%
  3. Gina61%
  4. Nina62%
  5. Tara62%
  6. Wendy63%
  7. Jill63%
  8. Melissa64%
  9. Stacey65%
  10. April68%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.