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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. Blane86%
  2. Kipp85%
  3. Kenney83%
  4. Chip83%
  5. Kevan83%
  6. Rance82%
  7. Wayde81%
  8. Doran81%
  9. Alonza80%
  10. Derwin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby47%
  2. Cleophus51%
  3. Butch55%
  4. Rock56%
  5. Herb59%
  6. Gaylon60%
  7. Brien60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Darel60%
  10. Garold60%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Timmothy88%
  4. Mikeal88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Willam85%
  7. Lawrance85%
  8. Dwaine84%
  9. Authur83%
  10. Wayman83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Sid50%
  3. Flint53%
  4. Butch55%
  5. Raynard55%
  6. Rand56%
  7. Cleve60%
  8. Rich60%
  9. Rolf60%
  10. Geary61%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Pernell78%
  2. Authur77%
  3. Harrell77%
  4. Kennth77%
  5. Stafford77%
  6. Randel77%
  7. Sanders77%
  8. Kimball77%
  9. Darvin77%
  10. Deryl77%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Davey42%
  6. Skip42%
  7. Timmie44%
  8. Reinaldo47%
  9. Sal47%
  10. Roby49%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Timmie92%
  4. Davy91%
  5. Kevan90%
  6. Roby90%
  7. Kenney89%
  8. Blane89%
  9. Roddy88%
  10. Wayde88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus60%
  2. Lenwood62%
  3. Les62%
  4. Len62%
  5. Rolf62%
  6. Faron62%
  7. Rock62%
  8. Herb63%
  9. Geary65%
  10. Cleve65%
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