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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.

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Friendship potential for Ly

Love potential for Ly

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Angelique42%
  7. Damon46%
  8. Shaun47%
  9. Kris47%
  10. Jermaine48%

Professional potential for Ly

Bottom 10

  1. Damon51%
  2. Ronda51%
  3. Shauna52%
  4. Shawna52%
  5. Quincy52%
  6. Jodi53%
  7. Kenya55%
  8. Misty56%
  9. Roderick56%
  10. Raquel57%

Crush potential for Ly

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Clint47%
  3. Jermaine47%
  4. Bobbi47%
  5. Vance51%
  6. Shawna53%
  7. Shauna53%
  8. Candy58%
  9. Cornelius59%
  10. Karin59%
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