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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. Urban92%
  2. Lafayette90%
  3. Orland89%
  4. Sondra88%
  5. Roxie88%
  6. Sidney88%
  7. Americo87%
  8. Zenobia87%
  9. Maxine86%
  10. Napoleon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Marlyn42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Louella42%
  9. Dolly42%
  10. Lola42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Arther91%
  2. Truman90%
  3. Charolette87%
  4. Alvera87%
  5. Granville87%
  6. Reatha87%
  7. Alphonse86%
  8. Alfred86%
  9. Louvenia86%
  10. Loyce85%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Lovie42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Everette84%
  3. Hilbert84%
  4. Ruthann84%
  5. Crawford84%
  6. Henry84%
  7. Meyer84%
  8. Harry84%
  9. Augustina83%
  10. Vernie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Birdie42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Ludwig42%
  6. Buck42%
  7. Vashti42%
  8. Eris42%
  9. Lucious42%
  10. Napoleon42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Victory96%
  3. Sol96%
  4. Lucious96%
  5. Napoleon96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Lafayette96%
  8. Madie96%
  9. Melba95%
  10. Priscilla95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Agnes43%
  9. Hildegarde43%
  10. Conrad43%
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