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Curly

Boy Name day: June 3 In French: Curtis
Curly is a short form of Curtis: on birth records it is written Curtis (261,463 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Curtis page. Also a short form of Kurt, Curley.
Origin: Old French / Norman. Meaning: Courteous, refined, well-mannered.
From Old French 'curteis' (courteous, refined), originally a nickname that became a surname and later a given name.

Name day for Curly

June 3

Why this day? Curly is a short form of Curtis, and shares its name day.

Curly is celebrated in the United States on June 3.

The story of the name Curly

Curly is a short form of Curtis. It keeps its origin (Old French / Norman) and meaning — courteous, refined, well-mannered, and shares its name day, June 3.

On birth records, Curly is rarely written as such: the Curlys are Curtiss (261,463 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Curtis page. Curly is also a short form of Kurt, Curley.

Frequently asked questions about Curly

What does Curly mean?

Curly is a short form of Curtis, which means courteous, refined, well-mannered.

When is Curly's name day?

June 3, together with Curtis: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Curly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Curtis.

Curly's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Curtis95%
  2. Monty94%
  3. Matt92%
  4. Davy92%
  5. Alonza91%
  6. Alphonzo91%
  7. Randy90%
  8. Jay90%
  9. Robin90%
  10. Ken89%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Curtis85%
  2. Kenny85%
  3. James84%
  4. Ken84%
  5. Randie83%
  6. Nicky83%
  7. Vince81%
  8. Alphonzo81%
  9. Dave81%
  10. Davy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Jeanne42%
  4. Dreama42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Terrie42%
  8. Deloris42%
  9. Jeanie42%
  10. Anne42%

Professional potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Nanette42%
  2. Fonda42%
  3. Skip42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Georgette42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Carleen42%
  9. Wally42%
  10. Jacky42%

Crush potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Nicky96%
  2. Geri96%
  3. Marcia96%
  4. Gaye96%
  5. Daryl96%
  6. Janie96%
  7. Marty96%
  8. Jonnie96%
  9. Lynda96%
  10. Marilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. John42%
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