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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. Gloria91%
  2. Carla90%
  3. Cynthia90%
  4. Vickie89%
  5. Vicki89%
  6. Claudia85%
  7. Tammy83%
  8. Carol82%
  9. Marcia82%
  10. Georgia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Barbara43%
  4. Teresa44%
  5. Terri44%
  6. Theresa44%
  7. Marilyn45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Rita48%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Denise83%
  3. Penny82%
  4. Yvonne79%
  5. Renee79%
  6. Gail78%
  7. Laurie78%
  8. Colleen78%
  9. Brenda78%
  10. Vicki77%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann54%
  7. Anne54%
  8. Wanda56%
  9. Jeanne57%
  10. Jane57%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Constance85%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Beth81%
  4. Christine76%
  5. Deborah74%
  6. Debra74%
  7. Debbie74%
  8. Patricia71%
  9. Paula70%
  10. Ellen70%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Cindy44%
  5. Janet47%
  6. Gloria48%
  7. Tammy48%
  8. Peggy48%
  9. Toni48%
  10. Melody49%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Gloria96%
  2. Tammy96%
  3. Claudia96%
  4. Cynthia96%
  5. Charlene95%
  6. Vicki94%
  7. Vickie94%
  8. Carla94%
  9. Laurie93%
  10. Donna93%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Roberta45%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Ann52%
  7. Anne52%
  8. Theresa55%
  9. Terri55%
  10. Teresa55%
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