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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. Kimberly90%
  2. Tamara84%
  3. Tara83%
  4. Tanya83%
  5. Carrie82%
  6. Gina82%
  7. Veronica82%
  8. Deanna81%
  9. Nina81%
  10. Melinda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina48%
  2. Tonya59%
  3. Wendy61%
  4. Stacey62%
  5. Amy63%
  6. Melanie66%
  7. Jill67%
  8. Lisa67%
  9. April68%
  10. Michelle68%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Kimberly79%
  4. Angela78%
  5. Yolanda78%
  6. Veronica78%
  7. Michele75%
  8. Michelle75%
  9. Monica74%
  10. Tanya74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill49%
  3. April52%
  4. Tara58%
  5. Heidi62%
  6. Melanie63%
  7. Jennifer63%
  8. Nina64%
  9. Dawn64%
  10. Wendy64%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Yolanda71%
  2. Carrie69%
  3. Veronica69%
  4. Monica65%
  5. Tonya65%
  6. Deanna65%
  7. Michelle64%
  8. Michele64%
  9. Stacey64%
  10. Katrina64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Amy49%
  3. Heather50%
  4. Wendy51%
  5. Heidi51%
  6. Dawn52%
  7. April53%
  8. Lisa54%
  9. Melanie54%
  10. Jennifer55%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Veronica93%
  4. Christy93%
  5. Tracey92%
  6. Tamara91%
  7. Melissa91%
  8. Nina89%
  9. Gina88%
  10. Carrie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya58%
  2. Jill68%
  3. Katrina70%
  4. Michelle71%
  5. Stacey71%
  6. Michele71%
  7. Deanna73%
  8. April74%
  9. Lisa78%
  10. Wendy78%
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