Curly
Pronunciation: [ k-ERL-ee ]
Curly is a girl baby name. Ranked #28,645 in the US, popular nicknames include Cur, Cuy, and Curie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Curly is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ERL-ee.
Parents who love the name Curly often also consider Geraine, Cedrea, Marielouise .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,645
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Curly is also used as a boy name, ranked #19322.
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About the Name Curly
Curly is a girl name .
Is Curly a boy or girl name? Curly is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,645 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,322. Curly is more commonly used as a boy name.
Curly is currently ranked #28,645 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Curly include Cur, Cuy, and Curie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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