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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. Stephen96%
  2. Steven96%
  3. Kevin92%
  4. Gregory90%
  5. Timothy89%
  6. Paul88%
  7. Vincent88%
  8. Jeffery86%
  9. Jeffrey86%
  10. Barry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy47%
  4. Tommy48%
  5. John50%
  6. Jim55%
  7. Randy55%
  8. Joseph57%
  9. Dean57%
  10. Bruce59%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Timothy79%
  2. Kevin76%
  3. Stephen75%
  4. Steven75%
  5. Barry74%
  6. Lonnie72%
  7. Vincent72%
  8. Gregory71%
  9. Paul71%
  10. Jeffery69%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Tony42%
  10. Tommy44%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Joseph84%
  2. Martin78%
  3. Barry78%
  4. Dale78%
  5. Kevin78%
  6. Gary78%
  7. John78%
  8. Michael77%
  9. Paul77%
  10. Micheal77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean44%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Carl53%
  4. Charles53%
  5. Randy54%
  6. Ricky54%
  7. Johnny54%
  8. Richard54%
  9. Reginald55%
  10. Marshall58%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Steven86%
  2. Stephen86%
  3. Kevin80%
  4. Barry80%
  5. Darryl80%
  6. Vincent79%
  7. Jeffery77%
  8. Jeffrey77%
  9. Gregory77%
  10. Timothy77%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Joseph49%
  4. Don52%
  5. Tommy53%
  6. Bruce53%
  7. Mark54%
  8. Jon55%
  9. Jim56%
  10. Jimmy58%
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