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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:

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Friendship potential for Clydey

Bottom 10

  1. Elroy42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Gaylord42%
  4. Barney42%
  5. Leander42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Kermit42%
  9. Harmon42%
  10. Buster42%

Love potential for Clydey

Bottom 10

  1. Rupert42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Kermit42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Claud42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Gaylord42%
  8. Leander42%
  9. Elroy42%
  10. Waldo42%

Professional potential for Clydey

Crush potential for Clydey

Top 10

  1. Raymon84%
  2. Warner82%
  3. Wilburn81%
  4. Newton80%
  5. Meyer79%
  6. Carleton78%
  7. Odis78%
  8. Oren77%
  9. Coy76%
  10. Alford76%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elroy42%
  3. Mac42%
  4. Barney42%
  5. Leander42%
  6. Gaylord42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Elvin42%
  10. Elmo42%
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