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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. Maude96%
  2. Myrna96%
  3. Cecelia96%
  4. Myron96%
  5. Irving96%
  6. Clarice96%
  7. Nell96%
  8. Rena95%
  9. Essie95%
  10. Flossie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Johnie50%
  6. Estella53%
  7. Ramona55%
  8. Conrad56%
  9. Inez60%
  10. Buddy60%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Mable94%
  2. Nannie89%
  3. Myrna87%
  4. Jeannine84%
  5. Estelle84%
  6. Susie84%
  7. Etta84%
  8. Lupe83%
  9. Blanche83%
  10. Angeline82%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Will42%
  7. Conrad45%
  8. Willard47%
  9. Johnie47%
  10. Otto48%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Mamie85%
  2. Mollie85%
  3. Effie85%
  4. Rosie84%
  5. Freda84%
  6. May84%
  7. Hubert83%
  8. Alberta83%
  9. Flora82%
  10. Eldon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil46%
  2. Luther46%
  3. Estella49%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Dick54%
  6. Wallace54%
  7. Julius55%
  8. Percy56%
  9. Fay56%
  10. Elvira57%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Myrna94%
  2. Mable91%
  3. Lorene89%
  4. Etta88%
  5. Irving86%
  6. Susie85%
  7. Carroll85%
  8. Angeline85%
  9. Rena85%
  10. Nannie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Ramona46%
  5. Ruthie47%
  6. Alberta51%
  7. Iva53%
  8. Will53%
  9. Elbert53%
  10. Amos54%
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