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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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Friendship potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Goldie83%
  2. Dixie83%
  3. Winnie81%
  4. Fannie81%
  5. Effie81%
  6. May79%
  7. Melba79%
  8. Sallie79%
  9. Rosie78%
  10. Olive76%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Olive77%
  2. Dixie77%
  3. Goldie77%
  4. Fannie72%
  5. Winnie72%
  6. May69%
  7. Melba68%
  8. Selma67%
  9. Ramona66%
  10. Nettie65%

Bottom 10

  1. Beulah42%
  2. Hilda42%
  3. Leola42%
  4. Opal42%
  5. Fern42%
  6. Iva42%
  7. Ila42%
  8. Winifred43%
  9. Lela43%
  10. Luella43%

Professional potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Iva43%
  4. Opal45%
  5. Lela45%
  6. Lizzie45%
  7. Elva45%
  8. Jeannette47%
  9. Beulah49%
  10. Dixie49%

Crush potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Fannie96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Goldie96%
  6. Sallie96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. May95%
  9. Rosie95%
  10. Carmela95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Bernadine46%
  5. Ramona48%
  6. Hilda50%
  7. Addie50%
  8. Geneva51%
  9. Eugenia51%
  10. Beulah52%
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