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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. Claude93%
  2. Louis92%
  3. Frank92%
  4. Edward91%
  5. Lester88%
  6. Elmer88%
  7. Clarence86%
  8. Cecil86%
  9. Floyd85%
  10. Edwin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Roland54%
  3. Marvin55%
  4. Arnold55%
  5. Herbert55%
  6. Joe57%
  7. Ray59%
  8. Harold59%
  9. Raymond59%
  10. Calvin60%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lester78%
  2. Louis78%
  3. Elmer78%
  4. Leon73%
  5. Alfred71%
  6. Frank71%
  7. Maurice70%
  8. Clifford70%
  9. Leroy69%
  10. Claude68%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Francis46%
  7. Harvey47%
  8. Calvin47%
  9. Jack47%
  10. Donald49%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Joe84%
  2. Chester82%
  3. Jack78%
  4. Alvin77%
  5. Frank77%
  6. Gilbert77%
  7. Ray77%
  8. Vernon77%
  9. Lester77%
  10. Raymond77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Warren51%
  3. Calvin52%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard55%
  6. Cecil57%
  7. Arthur59%
  8. Walter60%
  9. Clyde61%
  10. Arnold62%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Louis81%
  2. Cecil81%
  3. Lester79%
  4. Edward79%
  5. Claude79%
  6. Elmer79%
  7. Leroy77%
  8. Floyd76%
  9. Chester76%
  10. Frank75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Arnold45%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Joe49%
  6. Harold51%
  7. Henry52%
  8. Harry52%
  9. Herman52%
  10. Albert53%
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