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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. Kingston95%
  5. Kenya95%
  6. Dallas95%
  7. Bryson95%
  8. Kaden95%
  9. Amari95%
  10. Mckenna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Romeo42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Shaun42%
  10. Johnie42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Alberto90%
  2. Roderick87%
  3. Morris85%
  4. Mauricio85%
  5. Johnathon85%
  6. Jonathon85%
  7. Jalen84%
  8. Kennedy84%
  9. Rudolph83%
  10. Salvatore83%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Bella42%
  5. Angelique42%
  6. Desiree42%
  7. Candy42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Shanna42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Adelaide87%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Solomon84%
  4. Woodrow82%
  5. Louie81%
  6. Bette81%
  7. Betsy81%
  8. Elisabeth81%
  9. Emanuel81%
  10. Bettye81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Kyra42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Paris42%
  7. Cesar42%
  8. Yesenia42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Gage42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Ryleigh96%
  2. Mariana96%
  3. Latoya96%
  4. Amari96%
  5. Drake96%
  6. Brooklynn96%
  7. Chelsey96%
  8. Cara96%
  9. Leann96%
  10. Karina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Rolando43%
  4. Conrad43%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Jermaine45%
  8. Simone45%
  9. Ruthie45%
  10. Bobbi45%
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