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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. Kenneth90%
  2. Vincent86%
  3. Todd84%
  4. Bill83%
  5. William83%
  6. David83%
  7. Jay82%
  8. Thomas81%
  9. Darryl81%
  10. Neil81%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. John42%
  3. Tony43%
  4. Joseph45%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Peter55%
  7. Jon55%
  8. Gordon57%
  9. Reginald57%
  10. Bob58%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Lonnie86%
  2. Jeffrey84%
  3. Jeffery84%
  4. Darryl81%
  5. Douglas80%
  6. Randall80%
  7. Martin80%
  8. Thomas80%
  9. Allan80%
  10. Michael79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jim55%
  5. Jimmy55%
  6. Jon56%
  7. Don56%
  8. Dean56%
  9. Randy57%
  10. Tommy59%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Philip82%
  2. Phillip82%
  3. Jeffery77%
  4. Lawrence77%
  5. Jeffrey77%
  6. Larry77%
  7. Peter76%
  8. John75%
  9. Don74%
  10. Frederick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tommy44%
  4. Jim45%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. Ronald47%
  7. Ronnie47%
  8. Duane48%
  9. Eddie48%
  10. Johnny48%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Vincent93%
  2. David91%
  3. Tony90%
  4. Dean89%
  5. Mike88%
  6. Kenneth88%
  7. William88%
  8. Bill88%
  9. Jay87%
  10. Barry86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Jon52%
  5. Gordon57%
  6. Phillip57%
  7. Peter57%
  8. Dennis57%
  9. Philip57%
  10. Don58%
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