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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. Zenobia87%
  2. Thora86%
  3. Bobbye85%
  4. Arla84%
  5. Jettie84%
  6. Vita83%
  7. Vella83%
  8. Lera82%
  9. Billye82%
  10. Ena82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylyn42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Hildegarde43%
  6. Marylin45%
  7. Verlie47%
  8. Irena49%
  9. Altha50%
  10. Waneta53%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Charolette87%
  2. Alvera87%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Louvenia86%
  5. Susann85%
  6. Verdie83%
  7. Hortencia83%
  8. Palma83%
  9. Carolyne83%
  10. Suellen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Marylin42%
  5. Marylyn42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Beverlee44%
  8. Fairy46%
  9. Fae48%
  10. Sibyl49%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Augustina83%
  2. Signe77%
  3. Alverta77%
  4. Dominga77%
  5. Margarete76%
  6. Cleta76%
  7. Berneice76%
  8. Carlota76%
  9. Loma75%
  10. Hildegarde75%

Bottom 10

  1. Vashti42%
  2. Minna42%
  3. Vincenza42%
  4. Versie42%
  5. Thora42%
  6. Fairy42%
  7. Bell43%
  8. Mellie44%
  9. Rozella44%
  10. Gennie45%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Ailene94%
  5. Jettie94%
  6. Felipa93%
  7. Billye93%
  8. Libbie93%
  9. Kittie91%
  10. Gennie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Sigrid55%
  3. Irena56%
  4. Genoveva56%
  5. Ozella60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Altha60%
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