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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. Brayden95%
  2. Caden95%
  3. Javon95%
  4. Javin95%
  5. Landan95%
  6. Kaden95%
  7. Logan95%
  8. Blain95%
  9. Jahir95%
  10. Alexandre94%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Romeo42%
  4. Luc44%
  5. Jose45%
  6. Isaak46%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Ciro49%
  9. Obed50%
  10. Jagger51%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Jhon88%
  2. Kayleb88%
  3. Jonatan87%
  4. Carlos87%
  5. Gavin86%
  6. Camren86%
  7. Brycen86%
  8. Mauricio85%
  9. Jaycob85%
  10. Joeseph85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jagger42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Jordy42%
  7. Dylan43%
  8. Luc46%
  9. Shemar46%
  10. Johnson46%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Broderick84%
  3. Salomon84%
  4. Josef83%
  5. Cortland82%
  6. Landin82%
  7. Baron82%
  8. Spencer82%
  9. Favian81%
  10. Alonso81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Kyron42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Kael42%
  7. Aedan42%
  8. Tyran42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Hunter42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Braylon96%
  2. Tyrek96%
  3. Brayan96%
  4. Davian96%
  5. Deondre96%
  6. Drake96%
  7. Dajuan96%
  8. Konner96%
  9. Carlos96%
  10. Travion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose46%
  4. Ciro47%
  5. Isaak47%
  6. Ignacio48%
  7. Ivan49%
  8. Adolfo50%
  9. Obed53%
  10. Cristian54%
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