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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. Wesley96%
  2. Damon92%
  3. Tracy92%
  4. Karrie91%
  5. Tina88%
  6. Kip88%
  7. Carlo88%
  8. Laticia87%
  9. Jody86%
  10. Missy86%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Karrie88%
  2. Mario85%
  3. Jamie84%
  4. Tracy82%
  5. Lashonda82%
  6. Damon82%
  7. Jammie81%
  8. Jody79%
  9. Rico79%
  10. Torrie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Tawana42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Dena42%
  6. Shauna42%
  7. Janell42%
  8. Chandra42%
  9. Shawna42%
  10. Heath42%

Professional potential for Curly

Crush potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Germaine42%
  8. Hans47%
  9. Andre47%
  10. Clint47%
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