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

Bottom 10

  1. Abriana42%
  2. Cle42%
  3. Harlem42%
  4. Bel42%
  5. Méo42%
  6. Natty42%
  7. Chancey42%
  8. Niyah42%
  9. Eltony42%
  10. Kooper42%

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. Tenzin87%
  2. Harmonie84%
  3. Palma83%
  4. Séni82%
  5. Sere82%
  6. Norri82%
  7. Norby82%
  8. Woodie81%
  9. Havi80%
  10. Felica80%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxou42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Jorja42%
  4. Kei42%
  5. Rome42%
  6. Séla42%
  7. Presto42%
  8. Huntz42%
  9. Casy42%
  10. Aryeh42%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Fordy89%
  2. Bradie89%
  3. Addi87%
  4. Bully86%
  5. Clydey86%
  6. Alty86%
  7. Clydie86%
  8. Bevvy84%
  9. Grog84%
  10. Murry84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rue42%
  2. Arley42%
  3. Brendy42%
  4. Boone42%
  5. Johny42%
  6. Mayito42%
  7. Taff42%
  8. Sable42%
  9. Alanis42%
  10. Chan42%
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