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Cly

Boy Name day: May 23
Cly is a short form of Clyde: on birth records it is written Clyde (147,070 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Clyde page. Also a short form of Cloyd.
Origin: Scottish (place name). Meaning: From the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one'.
Transferred use of the Scottish river name Clyde (Gaelic Cluaidh), of uncertain pre-Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'to wash/cleanse'.

Name day for Cly

May 23

Why this day? Cly is a short form of Clyde, and shares its name day.

Cly is celebrated in the United States on May 23.

The story of the name Cly

Cly is a short form of Clyde. It keeps its origin (Scottish (place name)) and meaning — from the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one', and shares its name day, May 23.

On birth records, Cly is rarely written as such: the Clys are Clydes (147,070 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clyde page. Cly is also a short form of Cloyd.

Frequently asked questions about Cly

What does Cly mean?

Cly is a short form of Clyde, which means from the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one'.

When is Cly's name day?

May 23, together with Clyde: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cly a name in its own right?

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

Cly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Randy42%
  2. Lonny42%
  3. Richie42%
  4. Ted42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Timmy42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Jim42%

Love potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Rock92%
  2. Toney90%
  3. John90%
  4. Bradford88%
  5. Stewart87%
  6. Joseph87%
  7. Joesph87%
  8. Peter86%
  9. Greggory86%
  10. Pete86%

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Danny42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Rudolfo42%
  8. Roby42%
  9. Eddie42%
  10. Wally42%

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Stanton86%
  2. Dwaine80%
  3. Lanny80%
  4. Chip77%
  5. Kirt76%
  6. Duwayne76%
  7. Gaylon75%
  8. Roby74%
  9. Alphonso73%
  10. Toney73%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Farrell42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Carl42%
  7. Byron42%
  8. Rocky42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Dwayne42%

Crush potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Danny42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Skip42%
  5. Richie42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Alonza42%
  9. Byron42%
  10. Alphonzo42%
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