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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. Devyn96%
  4. Brayden95%
  5. Caden95%
  6. Javon95%
  7. Javin95%
  8. Landan95%
  9. Kaden95%
  10. Mckenna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lili42%
  2. Calleigh42%
  3. Miley42%
  4. Babyboy42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Dariana42%
  7. Kaylie42%
  8. Honey42%
  9. Faith42%
  10. Juan42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Sahana90%
  2. Jhon88%
  3. Kayleb88%
  4. Mckayla88%
  5. Jonatan87%
  6. Allana87%
  7. Carlos87%
  8. Maryelizabeth86%
  9. Gavin86%
  10. Camren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylea42%
  2. Angelena42%
  3. Diamond42%
  4. Dariana42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Haylie42%
  7. Kalei42%
  8. Jazmyn42%
  9. Jamiya42%
  10. Miley42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Kendal85%
  3. Corbyn84%
  4. Broderick84%
  5. Salomon84%
  6. Christianna83%
  7. Karol83%
  8. Josef83%
  9. Cortland82%
  10. Landin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Jersey42%
  3. Alysa42%
  4. Kyron42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Kyra42%
  7. Tamyra42%
  8. Kayne42%
  9. Caitlynn42%
  10. Iyana42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Braylon96%
  2. Tyrek96%
  3. Mariana96%
  4. Brayan96%
  5. Davian96%
  6. Deondre96%
  7. Drake96%
  8. Brooklynn96%
  9. Austyn96%
  10. Peyton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Santos43%
  4. Jose46%
  5. Ciro47%
  6. Isaak47%
  7. Ignacio48%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Arwen50%
  10. Adolfo50%
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