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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. Tana90%
  2. Tod90%
  3. Lynnette88%
  4. Roxane88%
  5. Laureen86%
  6. Lanny86%
  7. Sandi86%
  8. Jacque85%
  9. Terese85%
  10. Zena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Marilynn42%
  4. Sherie42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Lourdes43%
  8. Nena43%
  9. Georgette43%
  10. Louann43%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Romona87%
  2. Marva87%
  3. Carolann86%
  4. Alphonso86%
  5. Greggory86%
  6. Patrica85%
  7. Jeffry84%
  8. Jacque84%
  9. Randell83%
  10. Darleen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Sheree42%
  3. Louann42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Mitzi42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Nena42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Sherie42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil82%
  5. Curtiss79%
  6. Fredric79%
  7. Vikki78%
  8. Rogers77%
  9. Rob77%
  10. Jerrold77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Dickie42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Dori42%
  10. Jacky42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Tamera96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Sandi96%
  5. Dori96%
  6. Tana96%
  7. Peggie96%
  8. Sherie94%
  9. Pennie93%
  10. Teena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Alfreda48%
  3. Georgette53%
  4. Felton54%
  5. Terrie55%
  6. Linwood55%
  7. Phil57%
  8. Denis57%
  9. Hal57%
  10. Denny57%
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