Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Dally

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:

Gender U-GU-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Blane86%
  2. Lita85%
  3. Kipp85%
  4. Yancy85%
  5. Arnita84%
  6. Jaye83%
  7. Kenney83%
  8. Chip83%
  9. Kevan83%
  10. Rance82%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Vernetta42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Cinda45%
  6. Suzie47%
  7. Roby47%
  8. Theresia48%
  9. Helga50%
  10. Cleophus51%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Timmothy88%
  4. Mikeal88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Rosann87%
  7. Marylynn87%
  8. Hermelinda86%
  9. Glendora86%
  10. Kathyrn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Cinda42%
  3. Vernetta42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Peri49%
  8. Melodee50%
  9. Sid50%
  10. Velvet50%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne83%
  2. Regena82%
  3. Lindell81%
  4. Sharyl81%
  5. Janise81%
  6. Eilene81%
  7. Jacqualine80%
  8. Kathern79%
  9. Pamella79%
  10. Pernell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Jacki42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Skip42%
  9. Teddie44%
  10. Caroll44%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Caroll94%
  4. Lita93%
  5. Beckie93%
  6. Timmie92%
  7. Pamelia91%
  8. Becki91%
  9. Arnita91%
  10. Kenda91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Theresia58%
  4. Cleophus60%
  5. Georgine60%
  6. Lenwood62%
  7. Les62%
  8. Len62%
  9. Rolf62%
  10. Faron62%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.