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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
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Friendship potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Grant82%
  2. Spencer81%
  3. Juan79%
  4. Preston77%
  5. Cole76%
  6. Clayton75%
  7. Hector74%
  8. Ivan72%
  9. Mason71%
  10. Adrian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ricardo42%
  2. Antonio42%
  3. Diego42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Javier42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Andy42%
  8. Nathan42%
  9. Oscar42%
  10. Jayden42%

Love potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Juan90%
  2. Hector87%
  3. Jose87%
  4. Grant79%
  5. Spencer77%
  6. Gavin73%
  7. Landon73%
  8. Brady71%
  9. Mason71%
  10. Preston70%

Bottom 10

  1. Diego42%
  2. Ricardo42%
  3. Ian42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Jayden42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Oscar44%
  8. Jeremiah44%
  9. Elijah45%
  10. Edgar46%

Professional potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Caleb42%
  2. Preston42%
  3. Xavier42%
  4. Nathan42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Logan42%
  9. Hunter42%
  10. Brady42%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Hector76%
  2. Spencer75%
  3. Preston73%
  4. Cole73%
  5. Grant72%
  6. Juan71%
  7. Landon69%
  8. Clayton68%
  9. Jose68%
  10. Jesus66%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Jayden42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Oscar42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Diego42%
  7. Ricardo42%
  8. Antonio43%
  9. Aidan46%
  10. Javier46%
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