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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. Junior42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Salvatore42%
  4. Reuben42%
  5. Homer42%
  6. Archie43%
  7. Rufus44%
  8. Virgil46%
  9. Morris47%
  10. Ben52%

Love potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Rufus42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Junior43%
  5. Virgil44%
  6. Archie46%
  7. Garland48%
  8. Jess48%
  9. Reuben48%
  10. Myron50%

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Bert71%
  2. Hubert69%
  3. Loyd68%
  4. Morris68%
  5. Alton68%
  6. Lyle68%
  7. Eldon68%
  8. Buddy67%
  9. Delbert64%
  10. Archie63%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Julius42%
  3. Wallace42%
  4. Dick42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Virgil42%
  7. Amos45%
  8. Dewey46%
  9. Rudolph46%
  10. Homer46%

Crush potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Archie42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Reuben43%
  4. Buddy44%
  5. Homer45%
  6. Morris46%
  7. Virgil46%
  8. Jess50%
  9. Rufus50%
  10. Will52%
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