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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. Eleanor96%
  2. Marlene96%
  3. Florence95%
  4. Marian95%
  5. Esther95%
  6. Arlene94%
  7. Mabel93%
  8. Lucille93%
  9. Sylvia93%
  10. Claude93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Johnnie50%
  3. Jack50%
  4. Roland54%
  5. Marvin55%
  6. Billie55%
  7. Arnold55%
  8. Herbert55%
  9. Joe57%
  10. Ray59%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Mabel87%
  2. Lorraine86%
  3. Marguerite85%
  4. Doris85%
  5. Margie85%
  6. Margaret85%
  7. Betty85%
  8. Josephine85%
  9. Lucille85%
  10. Marlene84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Harold44%
  7. Roland45%
  8. Dora45%
  9. Francis46%
  10. Thelma47%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lorraine86%
  2. Marie85%
  3. Mary85%
  4. Joe84%
  5. Nellie83%
  6. Chester82%
  7. Joann81%
  8. Betty80%
  9. Evelyn79%
  10. Josephine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Donald49%
  4. Warren51%
  5. Calvin52%
  6. Jean52%
  7. Jennie52%
  8. Joan52%
  9. Edith53%
  10. Judith53%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lucille91%
  2. Marlene87%
  3. Doris87%
  4. Mabel86%
  5. Josephine86%
  6. Rose86%
  7. Arlene86%
  8. Esther84%
  9. Hazel84%
  10. Eleanor82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Arnold45%
  6. Roland45%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Joe49%
  9. Billie51%
  10. Harold51%
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