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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. Addi88%
  2. Temperance87%
  3. Melania86%
  4. Neta83%
  5. Simi81%
  6. Bev81%
  7. Bee81%
  8. Constant81%
  9. Bevvy81%
  10. Altae81%

Love potential for Cly

Professional potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Harmonie84%
  2. Palma83%
  3. Séni82%
  4. Sere82%
  5. Felica80%
  6. Sunday80%
  7. Jilly79%
  8. Nette79%
  9. Altha79%
  10. Julienne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxou42%
  2. Jorja42%
  3. Kei42%
  4. Séla42%
  5. Casy42%
  6. Shav42%
  7. Tesla42%
  8. Dalilah42%
  9. Zoya42%
  10. Diam42%

Crush potential for Cly

Top 10

  1. Addi87%
  2. Bully86%
  3. Bevvy84%
  4. Bee84%
  5. Berneice84%
  6. Doree84%
  7. Bev84%
  8. Phyliss83%
  9. Georgeann83%
  10. Netty81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sable42%
  2. Alanis42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Shandra42%
  5. Savy42%
  6. Mimma42%
  7. Gigi42%
  8. Ny42%
  9. Kiyah42%
  10. Aubriella42%
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