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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. Geralyn95%
  2. Lyn95%
  3. Leslee95%
  4. Lesa95%
  5. Jacquline95%
  6. Evonne95%
  7. Nannette95%
  8. Lanette95%
  9. Lizabeth95%
  10. Karan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Zina46%
  7. Dorinda46%
  8. Shirlene50%
  9. Sheree50%
  10. Louann52%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Marybeth94%
  3. Marva94%
  4. Romona94%
  5. Carolann93%
  6. Ginny93%
  7. Pattie93%
  8. Nan91%
  9. Darleen90%
  10. Diann90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Ike42%
  6. Louann42%
  7. Hal42%
  8. Mitzi42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Sheree42%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Stanton87%
  2. Linwood87%
  3. Toney87%
  4. Maryellen87%
  5. Bernita86%
  6. Sharyn86%
  7. Noreen86%
  8. Deann86%
  9. Diann86%
  10. Suzan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Carleen48%
  5. Deidre49%
  6. Georgette50%
  7. Jeanie52%
  8. Artis52%
  9. Chuck53%
  10. Elvis54%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lanette94%
  2. Leslee94%
  3. Sherie92%
  4. Geralyn91%
  5. Berry89%
  6. Charmaine88%
  7. Danita87%
  8. Nena87%
  9. Luanne87%
  10. Marybeth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Zina50%
  3. Alfreda51%
  4. Nanette53%
  5. Edie53%
  6. Jeanie53%
  7. Dino54%
  8. Ike55%
  9. Dirk55%
  10. Elvis55%
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