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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

Top 10

  1. Marc79%
  2. Shawn79%
  3. Shane79%
  4. Erik78%
  5. Eric77%
  6. Brent73%
  7. Scott73%
  8. Rodney71%
  9. Michelle71%
  10. Michele71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina42%
  3. Melissa42%
  4. Stacy42%
  5. Heidi42%
  6. April42%
  7. Mario42%
  8. Wendy42%
  9. Nina42%
  10. Tracy42%

Love potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Shane90%
  2. Shawn90%
  3. Eric82%
  4. Andre79%
  5. Tonya79%
  6. Marc79%
  7. Erik76%
  8. Derrick74%
  9. Rodney69%
  10. Michelle67%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Wendy42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Tara42%
  6. April42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Heidi42%
  9. Tracy42%
  10. Stacy42%

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Angela76%
  2. Andre75%
  3. Lisa70%
  4. Tonya68%
  5. Michele67%
  6. Michelle67%
  7. Amy66%
  8. Heidi65%
  9. Shawn64%
  10. Scott64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Bradley42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Tamara42%
  6. Jennifer42%
  7. Chad42%
  8. Gina42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Katrina43%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Amy74%
  2. Eric73%
  3. Marc73%
  4. Michele72%
  5. Michelle72%
  6. Shane71%
  7. Chad71%
  8. Shawn71%
  9. Rodney70%
  10. Tonya70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Heidi42%
  3. Nina42%
  4. Melissa42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Mario42%
  9. Tara42%
  10. Wendy42%
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