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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. Linda96%
  2. Lynn96%
  3. Sharon96%
  4. Stephen96%
  5. Leslie96%
  6. Steven96%
  7. Cheryl95%
  8. Lori94%
  9. Laura94%
  10. Claudia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Marilyn45%
  6. Rita45%
  7. Jimmy47%
  8. Tommy48%
  9. John50%
  10. Jim55%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Denise90%
  2. Charlene90%
  3. Penny89%
  4. Nancy89%
  5. Tammy88%
  6. Glenda87%
  7. Renee87%
  8. Linda87%
  9. Annette86%
  10. Yvonne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Beverly85%
  2. Maria85%
  3. Joseph84%
  4. Sally84%
  5. Leslie83%
  6. Jacqueline82%
  7. Sharon82%
  8. Glenda81%
  9. Cathy81%
  10. Laurie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean44%
  2. Carla44%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Wanda48%
  5. Gloria50%
  6. Lee50%
  7. Regina51%
  8. Jeanne52%
  9. Jo52%
  10. Marilyn52%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Linda90%
  2. Tammy89%
  3. Steven86%
  4. Stephen86%
  5. Sharon85%
  6. Darlene85%
  7. Cynthia85%
  8. Cheryl85%
  9. Nancy85%
  10. Charlene84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie47%
  3. Martha47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Joseph49%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Don52%
  10. Bonnie52%
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