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Clydey

Boy Name day: May 23
Clydey 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.
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 Clydey

May 23

Why this day? Clydey is a short form of Clyde, and shares its name day.

Clydey is celebrated in the United States on May 23.

The story of the name Clydey

Clydey 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, Clydey is rarely written as such: the Clydeys are Clydes (147,070 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clyde page.

Frequently asked questions about Clydey

What does Clydey mean?

Clydey is a short form of Clyde, which means from the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one'.

When is Clydey's name day?

May 23, together with Clyde: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Clydey 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.

Clydey'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 Clydey

Top 10

  1. Clyde92%
  2. Earl88%
  3. Harold87%
  4. Howard87%
  5. Vernon84%
  6. Walter81%
  7. Harry80%
  8. Henry80%
  9. Chester80%
  10. Jack79%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Arthur42%
  3. Alvin42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Melvin46%
  6. Sam46%
  7. Maurice47%
  8. Leon48%
  9. Ralph51%
  10. George51%

Love potential for Clydey

Top 10

  1. Howard90%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Joe87%
  4. Harold87%
  5. Gilbert85%
  6. Earl85%
  7. Raymond84%
  8. Ray84%
  9. Clyde84%
  10. Vernon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Alvin43%
  4. Arthur45%
  5. Marvin47%
  6. Edwin47%
  7. Sam50%
  8. Claude50%
  9. Lewis53%
  10. Melvin53%

Professional potential for Clydey

Top 10

  1. Gilbert76%
  2. Alfred74%
  3. Joe70%
  4. Elmer70%
  5. Eugene70%
  6. Gene70%
  7. Leon69%
  8. George69%
  9. Maurice68%
  10. Chester68%

Crush potential for Clydey

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Arthur42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Sam43%
  7. Maurice46%
  8. Melvin47%
  9. Ralph48%
  10. Gene49%
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