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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. Jaxon95%
  2. Nolan92%
  3. Carter92%
  4. Liam90%
  5. Grayson90%
  6. Parker90%
  7. Sofia88%
  8. Lucas88%
  9. Colton88%
  10. Damian87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham44%
  2. Stella51%
  3. Everett55%
  4. Violet57%
  5. Ariana58%
  6. Charlotte64%
  7. Micah65%
  8. Josiah66%
  9. Arianna66%
  10. Levi67%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sebastian83%
  2. Julian80%
  3. Sofia79%
  4. Theodore78%
  5. Damian78%
  6. Lucy78%
  7. Jaxon78%
  8. Grayson77%
  9. Dominic77%
  10. Carter77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Miles53%
  4. Violet53%
  5. Owen54%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Wyatt58%
  8. Layla58%
  9. Everett59%
  10. Charlotte60%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Abraham77%
  2. Dominic76%
  3. Nora74%
  4. Claire74%
  5. Avery74%
  6. Everett74%
  7. Amelia72%
  8. Theodore71%
  9. Elias71%
  10. Parker70%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Layla48%
  4. Damian51%
  5. Mia53%
  6. Jackson54%
  7. Violet55%
  8. Luke55%
  9. Jaxon56%
  10. Noah57%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Jaxon96%
  2. Carter96%
  3. Sofia96%
  4. Ariana96%
  5. Nolan96%
  6. Liam96%
  7. Colton93%
  8. Lucy93%
  9. Stella93%
  10. Cecilia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Violet66%
  4. Claire68%
  5. Owen69%
  6. Levi70%
  7. Micah75%
  8. Josiah75%
  9. Cora75%
  10. Charlie76%
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