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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. Logz95%
  2. Loge95%
  3. Kamden95%
  4. Cadey95%
  5. Brayden95%
  6. Caden95%
  7. Logie95%
  8. Ston95%
  9. Javon95%
  10. Kingston95%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Jock42%
  3. Juanito42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Shanie42%
  7. Babyboy42%
  8. Elmo42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Shaney42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Arther91%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Truman90%
  4. Wardell90%
  5. Alberto90%
  6. Roderic88%
  7. Jhon88%
  8. Timmothy88%
  9. Kayleb88%
  10. Mikeal88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Luciano42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Renaldo42%
  7. Tonks42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Neymar42%
  10. Kalle42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Bradon89%
  3. Abdulrahman86%
  4. Zebulon85%
  5. Mendel85%
  6. Everette84%
  7. Hilbert84%
  8. Broderick84%
  9. Hendrix84%
  10. Lom84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryde42%
  2. Watt42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Boris42%
  5. Casper42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Cesa42%
  9. Kyron42%
  10. Ottoe42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Braylon96%
  2. Tyrek96%
  3. Tavares96%
  4. Cai96%
  5. Cortez96%
  6. Ximo96%
  7. Brayan96%
  8. Logie96%
  9. Jaxon96%
  10. Loge96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Shany42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Shaney42%
  9. Johno42%
  10. Seanie42%
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