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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. Dyn96%
  2. Dacia95%
  3. Keni95%
  4. Adyson93%
  5. Nedi93%
  6. Kennie93%
  7. Brit92%
  8. Glo91%
  9. Falon91%
  10. Kenyetta91%

Bottom 10

  1. Mags42%
  2. Lili42%
  3. Cherise42%
  4. Calleigh42%
  5. Passion42%
  6. Kayou42%
  7. Mag42%
  8. Amora42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Quie42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Glo91%
  2. Glori91%
  3. Gloriana91%
  4. Laronda90%
  5. Sahana90%
  6. Glory88%
  7. Charolette87%
  8. Alvera87%
  9. Claribel87%
  10. Domenica87%

Bottom 10

  1. Klo42%
  2. Loey42%
  3. Scarlie42%
  4. Kaylea42%
  5. Krysty42%
  6. Bergy42%
  7. Angelena42%
  8. Candie42%
  9. Krys42%
  10. Dariana42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Patrina87%
  2. Addi87%
  3. Melania86%
  4. Rosalynn86%
  5. Con85%
  6. Temperance85%
  7. Constie85%
  8. Stance85%
  9. Constant85%
  10. Connie-Bee85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Honesty42%
  3. Da42%
  4. Jaymee42%
  5. Nakita42%
  6. Harleigh42%
  7. Cinnamon42%
  8. Tamyra42%
  9. Zoya42%
  10. Kerrigan42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Belita96%
  2. Keni96%
  3. Dannielle96%
  4. Lindsaye96%
  5. Cynth96%
  6. Gelina96%
  7. Kess96%
  8. Vincenza96%
  9. Dyn96%
  10. Cara-Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnou43%
  2. Nes43%
  3. Zee43%
  4. Hildegarde43%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Iny43%
  7. Nénès43%
  8. Aggie43%
  9. Ramie44%
  10. Constant44%
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