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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. Makenzie96%
  2. Jordyn96%
  3. Dyn96%
  4. Dacia95%
  5. Kenya95%
  6. Mckenna95%
  7. Keni95%
  8. Raegan95%
  9. Adyson93%
  10. Ainsley93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mags42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Lili42%
  4. Cherise42%
  5. Calleigh42%
  6. Janeen42%
  7. Passion42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Kayou42%
  10. Mag42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Glo91%
  3. Glori91%
  4. Gloriana91%
  5. Laronda90%
  6. Sahana90%
  7. Kassie90%
  8. Mckayla88%
  9. Glory88%
  10. Charolette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Klo42%
  2. Loey42%
  3. Scarlie42%
  4. Kaylea42%
  5. Emmy42%
  6. Krysty42%
  7. Britany42%
  8. Bergy42%
  9. Angelena42%
  10. Starla42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Whitley89%
  2. Stefani89%
  3. Khadijah88%
  4. Patrina87%
  5. Adelaide87%
  6. Addi87%
  7. Addie87%
  8. Melania86%
  9. Rosalynn86%
  10. Stephenie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Honesty42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Da42%
  5. Jaymee42%
  6. Alysa42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Birdie42%
  9. Simone42%
  10. Nakita42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Belita96%
  2. Keni96%
  3. Ryleigh96%
  4. Dannielle96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Mariana96%
  7. Lindsaye96%
  8. Latoya96%
  9. Elle96%
  10. Cynth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Agnou43%
  4. Nes43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Zee43%
  7. Hildegarde43%
  8. Drea43%
  9. Iny43%
  10. Nénès43%
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