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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

Top 10

  1. Wm95%
  2. Clydey92%
  3. Phippy92%
  4. Flip92%
  5. Alty92%
  6. Philo92%
  7. Philly92%
  8. Phill92%
  9. Philippe92%
  10. Clydie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Méo42%
  2. Natty42%
  3. Chancey42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Kooper42%
  6. Alvy42%
  7. Phineas42%
  8. Fredy42%
  9. Rush42%
  10. Dyls42%

Love potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Gerold92%
  2. Rock92%
  3. Howie90%
  4. Shaw90%
  5. Juancho90%
  6. Shaughn90%
  7. Shawnie90%
  8. Shany90%
  9. Shawny90%
  10. Jock90%

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Norri82%
  2. Norby82%
  3. Dwaine80%
  4. Aman80%
  5. Chip77%
  6. Gib76%
  7. Kirt76%
  8. Gilbo76%
  9. Duwayne76%
  10. Gibby76%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Rome42%
  3. Presto42%
  4. Huntz42%
  5. Aryeh42%
  6. Rykie42%
  7. Geraldo42%
  8. Lamarcus42%
  9. Esdras42%
  10. Dandy42%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Fordy89%
  2. Bradie89%
  3. Clydey86%
  4. Alty86%
  5. Clydie86%
  6. Grog84%
  7. Murry84%
  8. Wm84%
  9. Howie84%
  10. Arvil84%

Bottom 10

  1. Brendy42%
  2. Boone42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Mayito42%
  5. Taff42%
  6. Chan42%
  7. Benje42%
  8. Lonz42%
  9. Brixton42%
  10. Orlandino42%
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