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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. Gloria91%
  2. Carla90%
  3. Kenneth90%
  4. Tana90%
  5. Tod90%
  6. Cynthia90%
  7. Vickie89%
  8. Vicki89%
  9. Lynnette88%
  10. Roxane88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Marilynn42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Sherie42%
  8. John42%
  9. Vernetta42%
  10. Cindy42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Wardell90%
  4. Timmothy88%
  5. Mikeal88%
  6. Gaylon88%
  7. Romona87%
  8. Rosann87%
  9. Marva87%
  10. Marylynn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Cinda42%
  4. Sheree42%
  5. Louann42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Tony42%
  9. Venus42%
  10. Cindy42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Connie85%
  4. Barton84%
  5. Jacquelyne83%
  6. Lawerence83%
  7. Philip82%
  8. Phillip82%
  9. Regena82%
  10. Phil82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Joey42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Van42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Franz42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Tamera96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Roxann96%
  7. Sandi96%
  8. Kipp96%
  9. Dori96%
  10. Claudia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Roberta45%
  6. Martha45%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Joseph46%
  9. Joesph46%
  10. Barbara47%
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