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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. Tod90%
  2. Lanny86%
  3. Farrell83%
  4. Lyndon81%
  5. Cliff80%
  6. Rusty79%
  7. Frederic79%
  8. Monty78%
  9. Mitch78%
  10. Curtiss78%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Felton44%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Kennith54%
  5. Linwood55%
  6. Lawerence56%
  7. Ernie58%
  8. Wally59%
  9. Denny60%
  10. Denis60%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Alphonso86%
  2. Greggory86%
  3. Jeffry84%
  4. Randell83%
  5. Art83%
  6. Bart83%
  7. Ward82%
  8. Rob80%
  9. Toney80%
  10. Dickie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Dirk48%
  4. Ike54%
  5. Wally55%
  6. Al56%
  7. Felton56%
  8. Curt59%
  9. Eddy59%
  10. Gil60%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil82%
  5. Curtiss79%
  6. Fredric79%
  7. Rogers77%
  8. Rob77%
  9. Jerrold77%
  10. Dwain77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Robby42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Eddy42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Berry44%
  8. Lonny45%
  9. Wally45%
  10. Lenny46%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Farrell93%
  2. Lanny93%
  3. Domingo91%
  4. Vince91%
  5. Tod89%
  6. Rusty87%
  7. Berry86%
  8. Ronny86%
  9. Lenny86%
  10. Stanton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Felton54%
  3. Linwood55%
  4. Phil57%
  5. Denis57%
  6. Hal57%
  7. Denny57%
  8. Ernie58%
  9. Rogers59%
  10. Lawerence59%
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