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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. Tyler95%
  2. Alexander94%
  3. Jordan93%
  4. Brittany92%
  5. Brandon92%
  6. Adam92%
  7. Devin92%
  8. Courtney90%
  9. Kelsey90%
  10. Taylor90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Crystal52%
  4. Megan53%
  5. Vanessa55%
  6. Ana55%
  7. Mariah57%
  8. Andrew59%
  9. Lindsay59%
  10. Whitney59%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Johnathan85%
  2. Jonathan85%
  3. Austin82%
  4. Kayla82%
  5. Allison82%
  6. Tyler81%
  7. Anthony81%
  8. Andrew80%
  9. Mitchell79%
  10. Meghan79%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Lindsay42%
  3. Vanessa42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Tristan51%
  6. Ariel52%
  7. Amber58%
  8. Tiffany58%
  9. Jessica59%
  10. Morgan59%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth81%
  2. Daniel77%
  3. Austin77%
  4. Clinton77%
  5. Christina76%
  6. Kristin76%
  7. Sean75%
  8. Christopher72%
  9. Erica72%
  10. Christian70%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Kara42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Cody44%
  5. Alexander46%
  6. Brandy46%
  7. Victor48%
  8. Dakota48%
  9. Tristan50%
  10. Bethany50%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Kayla96%
  2. Brooke96%
  3. Lindsay96%
  4. Alexander96%
  5. Brittany96%
  6. Brandi96%
  7. Taylor96%
  8. Tyler96%
  9. Courtney96%
  10. Kelsey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Christian54%
  4. Andrew56%
  5. Joel62%
  6. Marcus65%
  7. Elizabeth66%
  8. Danielle68%
  9. Mariah69%
  10. Nicole69%
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