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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. Lance92%
  2. Kimberly90%
  3. Kelly88%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Jason86%
  6. Brian85%
  7. Tamara84%
  8. Tara83%
  9. Bradley83%
  10. Tanya83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Tina48%
  4. Eric56%
  5. Tonya59%
  6. Andre59%
  7. Marc59%
  8. Stacy60%
  9. Wendy61%
  10. Stacey62%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Andre80%
  4. Kimberly79%
  5. Angela78%
  6. Yolanda78%
  7. Veronica78%
  8. Troy77%
  9. Rodney77%
  10. Brian77%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Jill49%
  4. April52%
  5. Darren58%
  6. Tara58%
  7. Marc60%
  8. Tracy60%
  9. Shannon60%
  10. Shawn61%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Shane75%
  2. Shawn75%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Yolanda71%
  5. Marc70%
  6. Carrie69%
  7. Eric69%
  8. Veronica69%
  9. Lance67%
  10. Monica65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Tracy46%
  4. Amy49%
  5. Chad49%
  6. Heather50%
  7. Wendy51%
  8. Heidi51%
  9. Jeremy52%
  10. Dawn52%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kelly96%
  2. Stacy96%
  3. Kimberly96%
  4. Melinda96%
  5. Jason96%
  6. Lance94%
  7. Bradley94%
  8. Troy93%
  9. Veronica93%
  10. Christy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre56%
  4. Tonya58%
  5. Marc60%
  6. Eric60%
  7. Erik65%
  8. Jill68%
  9. Katrina70%
  10. Michelle71%
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