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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. Leann85%
  2. Lana83%
  3. Sheryl82%
  4. Ladonna82%
  5. Dianna81%
  6. Lorie81%
  7. Karla81%
  8. Sheri81%
  9. Lynda79%
  10. Robyn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Janette50%
  5. Margarita53%
  6. Pam55%
  7. Vicky55%
  8. Janis56%
  9. Polly57%
  10. Trudy57%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Ladonna82%
  2. Paulette80%
  3. Rosetta79%
  4. Francine79%
  5. Jeanine79%
  6. Bernadette79%
  7. Jana78%
  8. Sheri77%
  9. Margarita77%
  10. Janette77%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Jeannie55%
  5. Margo56%
  6. Joni57%
  7. Mona57%
  8. Jayne57%
  9. Myra60%
  10. Lou61%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Betsy81%
  2. Debora76%
  3. Marianne74%
  4. Jeri74%
  5. Shelia72%
  6. Patty71%
  7. Patti71%
  8. Susanne69%
  9. Laurel69%
  10. Polly68%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Shelly45%
  5. Tammie45%
  6. Deloris47%
  7. Janette47%
  8. Bernadette47%
  9. Cheri48%
  10. Sherrie48%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sheryl95%
  4. Pam95%
  5. Sherri95%
  6. Darla95%
  7. Ladonna94%
  8. Vicky93%
  9. Lorie92%
  10. Tami91%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy53%
  2. Teri55%
  3. Therese55%
  4. Janette58%
  5. Janine59%
  6. Jacquelyn61%
  7. Bernadette63%
  8. Susanne64%
  9. Betsy66%
  10. Jayne68%
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