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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. Nick87%
  2. Van86%
  3. Cary86%
  4. Leann85%
  5. Gale85%
  6. Monte84%
  7. Nelson83%
  8. Lana83%
  9. Sheryl82%
  10. Ladonna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Janette50%
  5. Guy53%
  6. Margarita53%
  7. Kurt53%
  8. Pam55%
  9. Pete55%
  10. Freddy55%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Ladonna82%
  2. Gale81%
  3. Tommie80%
  4. Nelson80%
  5. Paulette80%
  6. Kelvin80%
  7. Teddy80%
  8. Darrel80%
  9. Cary80%
  10. Rene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Byron45%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Jeannie55%
  7. Guy55%
  8. Matt55%
  9. Van56%
  10. Margo56%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Betsy81%
  2. Loren77%
  3. Cleveland77%
  4. Laurence76%
  5. Ed76%
  6. Carlton76%
  7. Pete76%
  8. Debora76%
  9. Frankie74%
  10. Marianne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Joey42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Guy42%
  9. Rudy42%
  10. Freddy43%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sheryl95%
  4. Pam95%
  5. Sherri95%
  6. Darla95%
  7. Ladonna94%
  8. Vicky93%
  9. Nick93%
  10. Lorie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Jan52%
  3. Trudy53%
  4. Teri55%
  5. Therese55%
  6. Rene56%
  7. Pete57%
  8. Guy57%
  9. Dwight57%
  10. Bradford58%
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