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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. Brayden95%
  2. Logan95%
  3. Kendall93%
  4. Brooklyn92%
  5. Aiden92%
  6. Hayden92%
  7. Madison90%
  8. Blake90%
  9. Peyton89%
  10. Alexa88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Hailey43%
  5. Jose45%
  6. Kylie47%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Madelyn51%
  9. Angelina52%
  10. Hannah53%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Carlos87%
  2. Gavin86%
  3. Alejandro82%
  4. Eduardo81%
  5. Peyton81%
  6. Landon80%
  7. Luis79%
  8. Manuel79%
  9. Kendall78%
  10. Jacob78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Dylan43%
  7. Maya46%
  8. Aubrey52%
  9. Clayton52%
  10. Autumn53%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Spencer82%
  2. Juan75%
  3. Hector75%
  4. Isabella74%
  5. Isabelle74%
  6. Isabel74%
  7. Eduardo74%
  8. Alejandro73%
  9. Gabriel72%
  10. Jacob72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Andy48%
  5. Zoe49%
  6. Kaylee49%
  7. Connor50%
  8. Autumn50%
  9. Oscar51%
  10. Caleb51%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Peyton96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Aiden96%
  4. Brayden96%
  5. Alejandro96%
  6. Angelina96%
  7. Madison96%
  8. Brooklyn96%
  9. Gabriella96%
  10. Brady96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose46%
  3. Ivan49%
  4. Hannah52%
  5. Faith57%
  6. Isaac63%
  7. Hector64%
  8. Isabel64%
  9. Clayton65%
  10. Colin67%
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