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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. Kingston95%
  2. Bryson95%
  3. Braxton95%
  4. Xander94%
  5. Zander94%
  6. Camden93%
  7. Kaiden92%
  8. Kyler92%
  9. Zane90%
  10. Kendrick90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel57%
  2. Moses60%
  3. Thaddeus64%
  4. Titus65%
  5. August65%
  6. Felix66%
  7. Jameson66%
  8. Ezekiel66%
  9. Royce66%
  10. Sterling67%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Emmett82%
  2. Kingston81%
  3. Amir81%
  4. Roman81%
  5. Braxton81%
  6. Griffin81%
  7. Beau81%
  8. Camden81%
  9. Clark80%
  10. Bryson78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden44%
  3. Ezra54%
  4. Moses57%
  5. Ryker58%
  6. Zayden58%
  7. Gael58%
  8. Royce59%
  9. King59%
  10. Ryder59%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Solomon84%
  2. Reed78%
  3. Greyson78%
  4. Weston77%
  5. Clark77%
  6. August75%
  7. Graham75%
  8. Lincoln74%
  9. Reid72%
  10. Easton72%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Ryker42%
  4. Waylon42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Ryder42%
  8. Zayden44%
  9. Gael45%
  10. Zander46%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kaiden96%
  2. Bryson96%
  3. Xander96%
  4. Kingston96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Paxton96%
  7. Jace96%
  8. Braxton96%
  9. Cash96%
  10. Jayce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses60%
  2. Abel61%
  3. August61%
  4. Solomon64%
  5. Ezra68%
  6. Bennett68%
  7. Royce69%
  8. Sterling69%
  9. Jasper70%
  10. Ezekiel70%
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