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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. Sheri96%
  3. Myrna96%
  4. Emory96%
  5. Dominique96%
  6. Eliza96%
  7. Hanna96%
  8. Emery96%
  9. Cecelia96%
  10. Emerson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Cassie42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Krystal42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Romeo42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Paris42%
  10. Abby42%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Mable94%
  2. Daniella92%
  3. Noelle91%
  4. Sheri91%
  5. Nannie89%
  6. Penelope89%
  7. Maribel89%
  8. Leann87%
  9. Ashleigh87%
  10. Emilia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Desiree42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Malcolm42%
  9. Matt42%
  10. Kali42%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Elisha88%
  3. Mamie85%
  4. Mollie85%
  5. Effie85%
  6. Polly85%
  7. Beau85%
  8. Maritza85%
  9. Rosie84%
  10. Freda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Tyson42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. King42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Darius42%
  10. Darian42%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Myrna94%
  2. Sheri93%
  3. Cherie93%
  4. Mable91%
  5. Ashleigh90%
  6. Alaina90%
  7. Lorene89%
  8. Lacy89%
  9. Chelsey89%
  10. Rochelle88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Conrad45%
  5. Rolando45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Clint47%
  8. Ruthie47%
  9. Jermaine47%
  10. Bobbi47%
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