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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. Tyler95%
  2. Alexander94%
  3. Brandon92%
  4. Adam92%
  5. Nicholas87%
  6. Kyle85%
  7. Ryan84%
  8. Dustin83%
  9. Alex83%
  10. Jesse81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrew59%
  3. Tristan60%
  4. Christian62%
  5. Joel64%
  6. Marcus65%
  7. Benjamin67%
  8. Ruben68%
  9. Zachary69%
  10. Mitchell69%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Johnathan85%
  2. Jonathan85%
  3. Austin82%
  4. Tyler81%
  5. Anthony81%
  6. Andrew80%
  7. Mitchell79%
  8. Justin79%
  9. Roberto78%
  10. Adam78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan51%
  2. Marcus60%
  3. Sean61%
  4. Derek62%
  5. Benjamin63%
  6. Travis63%
  7. Victor64%
  8. Zachary64%
  9. Kyle65%
  10. Christian65%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Daniel77%
  2. Austin77%
  3. Clinton77%
  4. Sean75%
  5. Christopher72%
  6. Christian70%
  7. Mitchell70%
  8. Tyler67%
  9. Adam67%
  10. Matthew65%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody44%
  2. Alexander46%
  3. Victor48%
  4. Tristan50%
  5. Jesse51%
  6. Cory52%
  7. Kyle53%
  8. Derek55%
  9. Bryan55%
  10. Alex55%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Alexander96%
  2. Tyler96%
  3. Brandon96%
  4. Ryan96%
  5. Adam93%
  6. Johnathan93%
  7. Nicholas93%
  8. Jonathan93%
  9. Travis91%
  10. Roberto91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Christian54%
  3. Andrew56%
  4. Joel62%
  5. Marcus65%
  6. Tristan69%
  7. Mitchell72%
  8. Daniel72%
  9. Zachary74%
  10. Clinton76%
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