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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. Linda96%
  2. Lynn96%
  3. Madeline96%
  4. Eleanor96%
  5. Sharon96%
  6. Stephen96%
  7. Amelia96%
  8. Marlene96%
  9. Leslie96%
  10. Steven96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Tony42%
  9. Vanessa42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Denise90%
  2. Charlene90%
  3. Penny89%
  4. Nancy89%
  5. Tammy88%
  6. Madeline87%
  7. Glenda87%
  8. Renee87%
  9. Linda87%
  10. Mabel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Jim42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Lee42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Jocelyn88%
  3. Lorraine86%
  4. Marie85%
  5. Beverly85%
  6. Maria85%
  7. Mariah85%
  8. Mary85%
  9. Jose84%
  10. Joseph84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Max44%
  6. Kendra44%
  7. Dean44%
  8. Carla44%
  9. Destiny45%
  10. Whitney45%

Crush potential for Ly

Top 10

  1. Lucille91%
  2. Amanda90%
  3. Linda90%
  4. Tammy89%
  5. Alicia88%
  6. Allison88%
  7. Marlene87%
  8. Doris87%
  9. Madeline87%
  10. Angelina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. John42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Johnnie42%
  10. Agnes45%
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