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Ly

Unisex Name day: September 23 In French: Lynn
Ly is a short form of Lynn: on birth records it is written Lynn (234,378 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lynn page. Also a short form of Lynda, Lyla, Hillary.
Origin: Welsh / Old English. Meaning: Lake; waterfall.
From the Welsh llyn 'lake' (also a surname element), later adopted as a given name and a short form of names like Linda and Carolyn.

Name day for Ly

September 23

Why this day? Ly is a short form of Lynn, and shares its name day.

Ly is celebrated in France on August 3; the United States on September 23.

The story of the name Ly

Ly is a short form of Lynn. It keeps its origin (Welsh / Old English) and meaning — lake; waterfall, and shares its name day, September 23.

On birth records, Ly is rarely written as such: the Lys are Lynns (234,378 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lynn page. Ly is also a short form of Lynda, Lyla, Hillary.

Frequently asked questions about Ly

What does Ly mean?

Ly is a short form of Lynn, which means lake; waterfall.

When is Ly's name day?

September 23, together with Lynn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lynn.

Ly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Angela93%
  2. Lisa92%
  3. Melinda90%
  4. Dawn88%
  5. Heather87%
  6. Amy87%
  7. Tracey86%
  8. Michelle86%
  9. Tamara86%
  10. Michele86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina62%
  3. Jill63%
  4. Nina67%
  5. Tara69%
  6. Wendy70%
  7. Tonya71%
  8. Heidi72%
  9. Melissa74%
  10. April76%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Amy85%
  2. Angela85%
  3. Melinda81%
  4. Christy78%
  5. Tracey76%
  6. Lisa75%
  7. Kimberly75%
  8. Yolanda74%
  9. Heather74%
  10. Veronica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Gina52%
  4. Deanna53%
  5. Tara54%
  6. April59%
  7. Nina60%
  8. Tanya60%
  9. Katrina61%
  10. Tonya65%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Tonya82%
  2. Michele81%
  3. Michelle81%
  4. Heidi79%
  5. Melanie77%
  6. Wendy76%
  7. Angela76%
  8. Dawn75%
  9. Lisa71%
  10. Rhonda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina54%
  2. Tamara54%
  3. Tina54%
  4. Jennifer55%
  5. Tara55%
  6. Katrina57%
  7. Deanna58%
  8. Tanya60%
  9. Monica61%
  10. Heather63%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Amy86%
  2. Angela86%
  3. Kimberly84%
  4. Jennifer82%
  5. Melinda82%
  6. Lisa81%
  7. Dawn80%
  8. Heather80%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Christy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Heidi59%
  3. Tonya61%
  4. Tara62%
  5. Katrina64%
  6. Wendy64%
  7. Tina65%
  8. Gina65%
  9. Nina66%
  10. Deanna67%
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