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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

Top 10

  1. Jacquelin96%
  2. Kaylin96%
  3. Shaniya96%
  4. Ely96%
  5. Shae96%
  6. Aleah96%
  7. Tenley96%
  8. Graciela96%
  9. Hana96%
  10. Karis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Miley42%
  2. Aryanna42%
  3. Kaylie42%
  4. Jazmyn42%
  5. Madyson42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Starr42%
  9. Jordy42%
  10. Kimora44%

Love potential for Ly

Bottom 10

  1. Star42%
  2. Jolie42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Caylee42%
  5. Aryanna42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Cale42%
  8. Anastacia42%
  9. Karley42%
  10. Jordy42%

Professional potential for Ly

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Rohan42%
  3. Slade42%
  4. Alexandre42%
  5. Aryana43%
  6. Isis46%
  7. Jagger47%
  8. Kieran48%
  9. Aden48%
  10. Anastacia48%

Crush potential for Ly

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