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Curly

Boy Name day: June 3 In French: Curtis
Curly is a short form of Curtis: on birth records it is written Curtis (261,463 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Curtis page. Also a short form of Kurt, Curley.
Origin: Old French / Norman. Meaning: Courteous, refined, well-mannered.
From Old French 'curteis' (courteous, refined), originally a nickname that became a surname and later a given name.

Name day for Curly

June 3

Why this day? Curly is a short form of Curtis, and shares its name day.

Curly is celebrated in the United States on June 3.

The story of the name Curly

Curly is a short form of Curtis. It keeps its origin (Old French / Norman) and meaning — courteous, refined, well-mannered, and shares its name day, June 3.

On birth records, Curly is rarely written as such: the Curlys are Curtiss (261,463 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Curtis page. Curly is also a short form of Kurt, Curley.

Frequently asked questions about Curly

What does Curly mean?

Curly is a short form of Curtis, which means courteous, refined, well-mannered.

When is Curly's name day?

June 3, together with Curtis: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Curly a name in its own right?

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

Curly's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Tina88%
  2. Sydney88%
  3. Peggy86%
  4. Marjorie86%
  5. Brandy85%
  6. Chelsea85%
  7. Sally85%
  8. Cathy85%
  9. Alexa85%
  10. Kathy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Madelyn42%
  4. Maria42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Faith42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Ana42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Tina78%
  2. Sally77%
  3. Haley77%
  4. Penny76%
  5. Sheila76%
  6. Sabrina74%
  7. Sue74%
  8. Brianna74%
  9. Susan74%
  10. Suzanne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Bethany42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Joan42%
  5. Janice42%
  6. Jeanne42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Grace42%
  10. Autumn42%

Professional potential for Curly

Crush potential for Curly

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Alexa96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Marissa96%
  5. Sara96%
  6. Marcia96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Emily96%
  9. Tina96%
  10. Marilyn96%
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