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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Archie86%
  2. Reuben84%
  3. Bennie83%
  4. Cleo83%
  5. Goldie83%
  6. Dixie83%
  7. Winnie81%
  8. Fannie81%
  9. Effie81%
  10. Will81%

Love potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Beulah42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Ora42%
  4. Hilda42%
  5. Leola42%
  6. Opal42%
  7. Fern42%
  8. Iva42%
  9. Amos42%
  10. Ila42%

Professional potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Johnie75%
  2. Addie74%
  3. Eunice74%
  4. Willard74%
  5. Cecelia73%
  6. Burton72%
  7. Hugh72%
  8. Alta72%
  9. Ollie71%
  10. Earnest70%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Rhoda42%
  3. Buddy42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Iva43%
  6. Roscoe43%
  7. Fay44%
  8. Opal45%
  9. Wallace45%
  10. Lela45%

Crush potential for Curly

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