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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. Caden95%
  2. Kingston95%
  3. Bryson95%
  4. Kaden95%
  5. Braxton95%
  6. Xander94%
  7. Zander94%
  8. Jalen93%
  9. Camden93%
  10. Kaiden92%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Salvador43%
  4. Rolando43%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Jermaine45%
  7. Junior46%
  8. Elbert50%
  9. Willard51%
  10. Guy53%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Alberto90%
  2. Roderick87%
  3. Morris85%
  4. Mauricio85%
  5. Johnathon85%
  6. Jonathon85%
  7. Jalen84%
  8. Rudolph83%
  9. Salvatore83%
  10. Wilbert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Holden44%
  6. Clint45%
  7. Byron45%
  8. Percy46%
  9. Dante48%
  10. Sheldon48%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Solomon84%
  2. Woodrow82%
  3. Louie81%
  4. Emanuel81%
  5. Edmund80%
  6. Edmond80%
  7. Ramiro79%
  8. Reed78%
  9. Vance78%
  10. Greyson78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Gage42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Ryker42%
  10. Waylon42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Drake96%
  2. Kaiden96%
  3. Bryson96%
  4. Xander96%
  5. Jalen96%
  6. Terrell96%
  7. Kody96%
  8. Kingston96%
  9. Kaden96%
  10. Brody96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando43%
  3. Conrad43%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Elbert50%
  7. Willard52%
  8. Clint53%
  9. Cristian54%
  10. Alton54%
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