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Bly

//blaɪ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character. dialectal

    "I see a bly of your father about you."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).

Etymology 2

English surname, from Old English bliþe (“friendly, gentle”).

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