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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. Ed91%
  2. Gregg90%
  3. Dewayne88%
  4. Darrel85%
  5. Vaughn85%
  6. Laurence85%
  7. Perry85%
  8. Kelvin83%
  9. Carlton81%
  10. Clay81%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy43%
  2. Garry47%
  3. Timmy48%
  4. Rudy50%
  5. Sammy56%
  6. Matt57%
  7. Rocky59%
  8. Dwayne60%
  9. Kenny61%
  10. Greg63%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Teddy83%
  2. Ron74%
  3. Dewayne72%
  4. Gregg71%
  5. Stewart71%
  6. Perry70%
  7. Nelson66%
  8. Darrel66%
  9. Kelvin65%
  10. Carlton65%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Guy42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Garry44%
  6. Randal46%
  7. Dwight46%
  8. Daryl46%
  9. Randolph48%
  10. Greg48%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Perry82%
  2. Doug81%
  3. Gerard80%
  4. Kent78%
  5. Teddy78%
  6. Clay78%
  7. Dave77%
  8. Ted77%
  9. Tim77%
  10. Ron77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van48%
  2. Brad49%
  3. Darwin49%
  4. Rocky51%
  5. Byron52%
  6. Rick54%
  7. Rickey54%
  8. Dwayne56%
  9. Kurt56%
  10. Rex56%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Kelvin80%
  2. Dewayne80%
  3. Ed79%
  4. Monte78%
  5. Gregg77%
  6. Darrel76%
  7. Ron75%
  8. Perry75%
  9. Carlton75%
  10. Brad75%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy53%
  2. Kurt53%
  3. Timmy55%
  4. Garry58%
  5. Rudy58%
  6. Randal58%
  7. Kirk58%
  8. Byron58%
  9. Sammy59%
  10. Rocky60%
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