Curley

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Curley derives from the Gaelic word "corcach", meaning "curl haired." It refers to people who are curly haired, and is also used as a nickname for someone who has curly hair.
Popularity
The popularity of the name Curley is very low in the world. It is a rare name that is not commonly used or recognized.

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Curley Name meanings & History

Curley derives from the Gaelic word "corcach", meaning "curl haired." It refers to people who are curly haired, and is also used as a nickname for someone who has curly hair. Transferred use of the surname Curley or else from an English surname of Norman origin, which may have been from a French place name or perhaps from a nickname meaning "curlew (a bird)" (see also Curly). It was used by John Steinbeck for a character in his novella 'Of Mice and Men' (1937). Curley can be used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Curley: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Curley:

C: Curious,Clever,Copycat,Choice,Cute,Chatty,Candid

U: Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Understanding

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Languid

E: Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Curley is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Curley (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) cowboy

Other Forms: Curly, Kurly


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