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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. Lesly92%
  2. Nelly88%
  3. Sydnee86%
  4. Jaci86%
  5. Lexie86%
  6. Bree85%
  7. Baylee85%
  8. Libby85%
  9. Nyah85%
  10. Cayla85%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Jaci79%
  2. Janiya78%
  3. Kendyl76%
  4. Chyna75%
  5. Nelly74%
  6. Cydney73%
  7. Zaria73%
  8. Bayleigh72%
  9. Lesly72%
  10. Nyah71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jakayla42%
  2. Natalya42%
  3. Star42%
  4. Danae42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Gia42%
  7. Aniya42%
  8. Shaylee42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Lailah42%

Professional potential for Curly

Bottom 10

  1. Giana42%
  2. Liberty42%
  3. Brisa42%
  4. Bree42%
  5. Destinee42%
  6. Dasia42%
  7. Destini42%
  8. Lailah42%
  9. Alysa42%
  10. Nyasia42%

Crush potential for Curly

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