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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. Makenzie96%
  2. Jordyn96%
  3. Caden95%
  4. Kaden95%
  5. Mckenna95%
  6. Jalen93%
  7. Payton93%
  8. Kamryn93%
  9. Brooklynn92%
  10. Drake92%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Bella44%
  4. Lilly46%
  5. Paris50%
  6. Diamond50%
  7. Madeleine51%
  8. Madalyn51%
  9. Fatima52%
  10. Celeste53%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Mauricio85%
  2. Jalen84%
  3. Armando83%
  4. Andres83%
  5. Ashlyn82%
  6. Brooklynn81%
  7. Makenzie81%
  8. Jordyn81%
  9. Payton81%
  10. Fabian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Bella42%
  3. Lilly42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Khloe42%
  6. Romeo42%
  7. Paris42%
  8. Lila43%
  9. Celeste47%
  10. Heaven47%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth81%
  2. Emanuel81%
  3. Lizbeth81%
  4. Serena79%
  5. Ramiro79%
  6. Leland78%
  7. Nikolas76%
  8. Carolina76%
  9. Tomas75%
  10. Clare74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Paris42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Gage42%
  6. Marley42%
  7. Kira42%
  8. Heaven43%
  9. Kayleigh46%
  10. Romeo47%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Mariana96%
  2. Drake96%
  3. Brooklynn96%
  4. Valeria96%
  5. Jada96%
  6. Jayla96%
  7. Rylan96%
  8. Makenna96%
  9. Rylee96%
  10. Kailey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian54%
  2. Tomas57%
  3. Anderson60%
  4. Moises60%
  5. Gustavo62%
  6. Issac63%
  7. Fatima64%
  8. Serena65%
  9. Mauricio65%
  10. Lila65%
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