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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

Bottom 10

  1. Bertha42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Mary42%
  5. Genevieve42%
  6. Myrtle42%
  7. Norma42%
  8. Mildred42%
  9. Miriam42%
  10. Annie42%

Love potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Edna42%
  4. Anna42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Jennie42%
  7. Jean42%
  8. Viola43%
  9. Myrtle43%
  10. Agnes44%

Professional potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Marian74%
  2. Pearl73%
  3. Bertha72%
  4. Norma72%
  5. Lorraine69%
  6. Agnes69%
  7. Sylvia69%
  8. Frances69%
  9. Annie69%
  10. Anna69%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Joan43%
  4. Jennie43%
  5. Jean43%
  6. Thelma45%
  7. Marjorie46%
  8. Jeanette47%
  9. Leona47%
  10. Judith47%

Crush potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Mildred44%
  4. Norma44%
  5. Gertrude47%
  6. Annie47%
  7. Anna47%
  8. Bertha48%
  9. Genevieve51%
  10. Myrtle52%
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