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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. Angela93%
  2. Jaime93%
  3. Lisa92%
  4. Melinda90%
  5. Dawn88%
  6. Dana88%
  7. Shannon87%
  8. Heather87%
  9. Amy87%
  10. Tracey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Shane50%
  4. Shawn50%
  5. Mario53%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Tracy57%
  8. Eric60%
  9. Marc62%
  10. Wesley62%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Amy85%
  2. Angela85%
  3. Melinda81%
  4. Christy78%
  5. Tracey76%
  6. Lisa75%
  7. Kimberly75%
  8. Yolanda74%
  9. Heather74%
  10. Veronica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Darren43%
  5. Marc45%
  6. Tracy46%
  7. Shawn47%
  8. Shane47%
  9. Chad48%
  10. Eric49%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Tonya82%
  2. Michele81%
  3. Michelle81%
  4. Heidi79%
  5. Scott78%
  6. Shane78%
  7. Shawn78%
  8. Melanie77%
  9. Wendy76%
  10. Angela76%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren48%
  4. Gina54%
  5. Tamara54%
  6. Tina54%
  7. Jennifer55%
  8. Bradley55%
  9. Tara55%
  10. Brian57%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Amy86%
  2. Angela86%
  3. Kimberly84%
  4. Jennifer82%
  5. Melinda82%
  6. Lisa81%
  7. Dawn80%
  8. Heather80%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Christy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Jill53%
  4. Eric54%
  5. Marc54%
  6. Mario56%
  7. Heidi59%
  8. Erik59%
  9. Andre59%
  10. Tonya61%
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