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Cly

Boy Name day: May 23
Cly is a short form of Clyde: on birth records it is written Clyde (147,070 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Clyde page. Also a short form of Cloyd.
Origin: Scottish (place name). Meaning: From the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one'.
Transferred use of the Scottish river name Clyde (Gaelic Cluaidh), of uncertain pre-Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'to wash/cleanse'.

Name day for Cly

May 23

Why this day? Cly is a short form of Clyde, and shares its name day.

Cly is celebrated in the United States on May 23.

The story of the name Cly

Cly is a short form of Clyde. It keeps its origin (Scottish (place name)) and meaning — from the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one', and shares its name day, May 23.

On birth records, Cly is rarely written as such: the Clys are Clydes (147,070 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clyde page. Cly is also a short form of Cloyd.

Frequently asked questions about Cly

What does Cly mean?

Cly is a short form of Clyde, which means from the River Clyde; possibly 'the cleansing/washing one'.

When is Cly's name day?

May 23, together with Clyde: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cly a name in its own right?

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

Cly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Cassandra42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Nellie42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Margaret42%
  9. Chloe42%
  10. Lindsay42%

Love potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Julia42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Emma42%
  4. Alyssa42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Ruby42%
  8. Sadie42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Erin42%

Professional potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Whitney42%
  6. Kendra42%
  7. Destiny42%
  8. Harper42%
  9. Jennie42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Crush potential for Cly

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Heidi42%
  7. Alyssa42%
  8. Haley42%
  9. Shelby42%
  10. Maggie42%
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