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Cli

Boy Name day: February 1
Cli is a short form of Clinton: on birth records it is written Clinton (97,458 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Clinton page. Also a short form of Clare, Clint, Cleveland.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement.
English place-name surname, likely from Glympton ('farm on the Glyme') or 'clinc' (fence) + 'tun' (settlement).

Name day for Cli

February 1

Why this day? Cli is a short form of Clinton, and shares its name day.

Cli is celebrated in the United States on February 1.

The story of the name Cli

Cli is a short form of Clinton. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement, and shares its name day, February 1.

On birth records, Cli is rarely written as such: the Clis are Clintons (97,458 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clinton page. Cli is also a short form of Clare, Clint, Cleveland.

Frequently asked questions about Cli

What does Cli mean?

Cli is a short form of Clinton, which means settlement by the River Glyme; fenced settlement.

When is Cli's name day?

February 1, together with Clinton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cli a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Clinton.

Cli's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Maggie43%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Cindy46%
  5. Bonnie47%
  6. Megan49%
  7. Toni49%
  8. Margaret49%
  9. Margie49%
  10. Marguerite49%

Love potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Hailey43%
  5. Zoey44%
  6. Maggie45%
  7. Lillie45%
  8. Tina45%
  9. Crystal46%
  10. Zoe46%

Professional potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Molly47%
  2. Janet49%
  3. Jeanette49%
  4. Ada49%
  5. Bonnie51%
  6. Amy51%
  7. Yvonne51%
  8. Bethany52%
  9. Doris52%
  10. Loretta52%

Crush potential for Cli

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Hailey47%
  3. Maggie47%
  4. Savannah51%
  5. Bonnie52%
  6. Zoey53%
  7. Kylie54%
  8. Toni54%
  9. Lily54%
  10. Molly54%
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