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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
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Friendship potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Tina88%
  2. Jill81%
  3. Rhonda81%
  4. Tara79%
  5. Gina79%
  6. Veronica79%
  7. Carrie79%
  8. Nina78%
  9. Wendy77%
  10. Kimberly76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya45%
  2. Amy48%
  3. Lisa53%
  4. Michelle53%
  5. Michele53%
  6. Angela54%
  7. Katrina57%
  8. Jennifer64%
  9. Dawn65%
  10. Stacey67%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Tina78%
  2. Rhonda73%
  3. Yolanda72%
  4. Stacey69%
  5. Christy69%
  6. Monica69%
  7. Gina68%
  8. Wendy68%
  9. Carrie66%
  10. Nina66%

Bottom 10

  1. Lisa46%
  2. April47%
  3. Jennifer49%
  4. Katrina50%
  5. Amy50%
  6. Dawn51%
  7. Heather53%
  8. Deanna53%
  9. Angela57%
  10. Tamara58%

Professional potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Tanya49%
  3. Gina49%
  4. Amy49%
  5. Tina49%
  6. April50%
  7. Heather50%
  8. Tara50%
  9. Katrina51%
  10. Wendy51%

Crush potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya53%
  2. Katrina64%
  3. Michele65%
  4. Michelle65%
  5. Deanna68%
  6. Lisa69%
  7. Amy70%
  8. Angela74%
  9. Tanya81%
  10. Jill82%
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