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Dally

Unisex Name day: May 9
Dally is a short form of Dallas: on birth records it is written Dallas (77,771 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dallas page. Also a short form of Randal, Kyndall, Dallin.
Origin: Scottish (Brittonic/Pictish) place-name; also American toponym. Meaning: Meadow dwelling / valley field.
From the Scottish village Dallas in Moray, whose name likely blends Brittonic dol ('meadow, valley') with gwas ('dwelling') or a similar element, later a surname and the name of the Texas city.

Name day for Dally

May 9

Why this day? Dally is a short form of Dallas, and shares its name day.

Dally is celebrated in the United States on May 9.

The story of the name Dally

Dally is a short form of Dallas. It keeps its origin (Scottish (Brittonic/Pictish) place-name; also American toponym) and meaning — meadow dwelling / valley field, and shares its name day, May 9.

On birth records, Dally is rarely written as such: the Dallys are Dallass (77,771 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dallas page. Dally is also a short form of Randal, Kyndall, Dallin.

Frequently asked questions about Dally

What does Dally mean?

Dally is a short form of Dallas, which means meadow dwelling / valley field.

When is Dally's name day?

May 9, together with Dallas: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dally a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dallas.

Dally's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Harper85%
  3. Lydia82%
  4. Cecilia81%
  5. Mia81%
  6. Lucy80%
  7. Naomi79%
  8. Amelia79%
  9. Olivia75%
  10. Audrey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella51%
  2. Violet57%
  3. Ariana58%
  4. Charlotte64%
  5. Arianna66%
  6. Claire67%
  7. Layla68%
  8. Nora74%
  9. Cora74%
  10. Olivia75%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sofia79%
  2. Lucy78%
  3. Lydia74%
  4. Cecilia72%
  5. Olivia72%
  6. Amelia71%
  7. Naomi70%
  8. Nora70%
  9. Cora68%
  10. Mia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Violet53%
  4. Layla58%
  5. Charlotte60%
  6. Sadie62%
  7. Harper65%
  8. Audrey66%
  9. Arianna66%
  10. Claire66%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Nora74%
  2. Claire74%
  3. Amelia72%
  4. Olivia69%
  5. Lydia69%
  6. Sadie69%
  7. Cora67%
  8. Cecilia66%
  9. Naomi65%
  10. Sofia62%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla48%
  2. Mia53%
  3. Violet55%
  4. Arianna59%
  5. Lucy59%
  6. Harper60%
  7. Ariana60%
  8. Sofia62%
  9. Charlotte62%
  10. Stella62%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Lucy93%
  4. Stella93%
  5. Cecilia93%
  6. Naomi92%
  7. Lydia92%
  8. Olivia92%
  9. Amelia91%
  10. Mia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet66%
  2. Claire68%
  3. Cora75%
  4. Charlotte79%
  5. Arianna79%
  6. Nora80%
  7. Layla82%
  8. Audrey84%
  9. Sadie85%
  10. Harper86%
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