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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. Javin95%
  2. Landan95%
  3. Blain95%
  4. Jahir95%
  5. Adyson93%
  6. Aven91%
  7. Damarion91%
  8. Alexavier91%
  9. Juwan91%
  10. Ajani91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lili42%
  2. Calleigh42%
  3. Babyboy42%
  4. Dariana42%
  5. Honey42%
  6. Lillyanna42%
  7. Jamiya42%
  8. Jaleah42%
  9. Roxy42%
  10. Madysen43%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sahana90%
  2. Jhon88%
  3. Kayleb88%
  4. Jonatan87%
  5. Allana87%
  6. Maryelizabeth86%
  7. Cameran85%
  8. Jaycob85%
  9. Joeseph85%
  10. Alexavier84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylea42%
  2. Angelena42%
  3. Dariana42%
  4. Kalei42%
  5. Jamiya42%
  6. Calleigh42%
  7. Rayanna42%
  8. Lillyanna42%
  9. Lili42%
  10. Kailah42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Corbyn84%
  3. Salomon84%
  4. Christianna83%
  5. Cortland82%
  6. Landin82%
  7. Kierstin82%
  8. Tanvi81%
  9. Simran81%
  10. Favian81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jersey42%
  2. Kyron42%
  3. Tamyra42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Kael42%
  7. Aedan42%
  8. Tyran42%
  9. Zada42%
  10. Allysa42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Tyrek96%
  2. Deondre96%
  3. Triniti96%
  4. Dajuan96%
  5. Bentlee96%
  6. Travion96%
  7. Tionna96%
  8. Alexavier96%
  9. Demarion96%
  10. Baylie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro47%
  3. Isaak47%
  4. Arwen50%
  5. Obed53%
  6. Job59%
  7. Heber59%
  8. Saray60%
  9. Eriberto60%
  10. Italia60%
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