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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. Shiloh96%
  2. Holland96%
  3. Jacquelin96%
  4. Cinthia96%
  5. Cecile96%
  6. Kaylin96%
  7. Roselyn96%
  8. Lyda96%
  9. Alena96%
  10. Isadore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Britany42%
  2. Miley42%
  3. Valentino42%
  4. Rico42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Sunny42%
  7. Aryanna42%
  8. Karrie42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Elmo42%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lisette96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Cherish96%
  4. Marybeth94%
  5. Lessie94%
  6. Sarita94%
  7. Dessie94%
  8. Marva94%
  9. Romona94%
  10. Vergie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Christal42%
  2. Denzel42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Star42%
  5. Jessika42%
  6. Jolie42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Caylee42%
  10. Gunner42%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Tawana95%
  2. Baron94%
  3. Ruthann93%
  4. Vernie92%
  5. Kendal92%
  6. Khadijah92%
  7. Prudence89%
  8. Deena89%
  9. Winfred89%
  10. Karly88%

Bottom 10

  1. Reign42%
  2. Gunner42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Tess42%
  5. Wilda42%
  6. Alia42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Kash42%
  9. Yuri42%
  10. Korey42%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Cherish96%
  2. Madalynn96%
  3. Dulce95%
  4. Precious95%
  5. Lanette94%
  6. Madaline94%
  7. Kaylene94%
  8. Leigha94%
  9. Tillie94%
  10. Ami94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Erich43%
  5. Travon43%
  6. Knox44%
  7. Zelda44%
  8. Germaine45%
  9. Lucca45%
  10. Santos45%
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