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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. Brent81%
  2. Brian81%
  3. Scott81%
  4. Rodney79%
  5. Jeremy77%
  6. Troy76%
  7. Derrick72%
  8. Andre71%
  9. Lance71%
  10. Erik68%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane50%
  2. Shawn50%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Chad55%
  5. Eric60%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Wesley62%
  8. Bradley62%
  9. Darren64%
  10. Jason66%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Andre65%
  2. Jeremy63%
  3. Troy63%
  4. Brian63%
  5. Rodney62%
  6. Lance60%
  7. Scott59%
  8. Brent59%
  9. Derrick57%
  10. Mario55%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren43%
  2. Marc45%
  3. Shawn47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Chad48%
  6. Eric49%
  7. Wesley49%
  8. Erik49%
  9. Jason53%
  10. Bradley53%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Scott78%
  2. Shane78%
  3. Shawn78%
  4. Andre76%
  5. Jeremy75%
  6. Rodney75%
  7. Brent71%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Mario68%
  10. Erik66%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren48%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Brian57%
  6. Lance58%
  7. Eric62%
  8. Wesley62%
  9. Marc63%
  10. Troy63%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Brian74%
  2. Jason73%
  3. Lance71%
  4. Bradley71%
  5. Rodney71%
  6. Jeremy70%
  7. Scott69%
  8. Troy69%
  9. Brent69%
  10. Wesley69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric54%
  4. Marc54%
  5. Mario56%
  6. Erik59%
  7. Andre59%
  8. Chad66%
  9. Derrick66%
  10. Darren67%
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