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Curly

KUR-lee

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

236

Peak Year

#15 in 1923

First Recorded

1913

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the English word describing hair that is full of curls.

Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Curly Howard

    Comedian, member of the Three Stooges

  • Curly Lambeau

    Co-founder and first coach of Green Bay Packers

Personality Traits

PlayfulFriendlyCheerfulOutgoing

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