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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. Javin95%
  2. Landan95%
  3. Blain95%
  4. Jahir95%
  5. Damarion91%
  6. Alexavier91%
  7. Juwan91%
  8. Brennon91%
  9. Ashwin90%
  10. Javian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Luc44%
  3. Isaak46%
  4. Ciro49%
  5. Obed50%
  6. Kayne52%
  7. Nate56%
  8. Shemar56%
  9. Avrohom58%
  10. Hyrum58%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Jhon88%
  2. Kayleb88%
  3. Jonatan87%
  4. Jaycob85%
  5. Joeseph85%
  6. Alexavier84%
  7. Bradlee84%
  8. Damarion84%
  9. Chancellor83%
  10. Yonatan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Babyboy42%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Shemar46%
  5. Bently47%
  6. Sabastian50%
  7. Arnav50%
  8. Ciro52%
  9. Marek53%
  10. Artemio53%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Salomon84%
  3. Cortland82%
  4. Landin82%
  5. Favian81%
  6. Kirkland80%
  7. Karsten80%
  8. Luc80%
  9. Obed79%
  10. Eben79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyron42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Babyboy42%
  4. Kael42%
  5. Aedan42%
  6. Tyran42%
  7. Esau42%
  8. Masen42%
  9. Geronimo42%
  10. Ramses42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Tyrek96%
  2. Deondre96%
  3. Dajuan96%
  4. Travion96%
  5. Alexavier96%
  6. Demarion96%
  7. Deante96%
  8. Adriano96%
  9. Gaige96%
  10. Damarion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro47%
  3. Isaak47%
  4. Obed53%
  5. Job59%
  6. Heber59%
  7. Eriberto60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Fausto60%
  10. Marek61%
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