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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Jul 2026

Bly

OriginEnglish surname name
Meaning"friendly"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Bly as a girl's name
NB Rank#9199

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The name Bly peaked for boys at #5764 in 2002. Bly is occasionally used for girls in 2021.

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