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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Stevie42%
  2. Ellie42%
  3. Fiona42%
  4. Phoebe42%
  5. Teagan42%
  6. Charley42%
  7. Milo42%
  8. Emilio42%
  9. Kinsley42%
  10. Colette42%

Love potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Elliott42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Millie42%
  4. Everly42%
  5. Raelynn42%
  6. Kai42%
  7. Callie42%
  8. Viviana42%
  9. Sawyer42%
  10. Rhett42%

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Serenity78%
  2. Harmony77%
  3. Noelle73%
  4. Millie73%
  5. Beau71%
  6. Josie69%
  7. Willow68%
  8. Felix67%
  9. Noel67%
  10. Lia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Eliza42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Sterling42%
  5. Tatum42%
  6. Jayce42%
  7. Silas42%
  8. Sawyer42%
  9. Lorenzo42%
  10. Ali42%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Adelaide87%
  2. Sterling82%
  3. Royce82%
  4. King79%
  5. Lincoln76%
  6. Lane75%
  7. Blair75%
  8. Titus74%
  9. Greyson73%
  10. Reed73%

Bottom 10

  1. Emiliano42%
  2. Ezra42%
  3. Mila42%
  4. Sawyer42%
  5. Alonzo42%
  6. Harley42%
  7. Phoenix42%
  8. Millie42%
  9. Charley42%
  10. Fiona42%
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