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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. Devyn96%
  2. Kamden95%
  3. Javon95%
  4. Alexandre94%
  5. Ainsley93%
  6. Henley93%
  7. Kinley93%
  8. Trace92%
  9. Kyrie92%
  10. Aditya92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Janeen42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Miley42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Marlyn42%
  8. Elmo42%
  9. Kaylie42%
  10. Louella42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Arther91%
  3. Truman90%
  4. Kassie90%
  5. Mckayla88%
  6. Mohammad88%
  7. Granville87%
  8. Romona87%
  9. Marva87%
  10. Johan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy42%
  2. Britany42%
  3. Luciano42%
  4. Starla42%
  5. Haylie42%
  6. Jessika42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Infant42%
  9. Jazmyn42%
  10. Miley42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Whitley89%
  3. Stefani89%
  4. Khadijah88%
  5. Stephenie86%
  6. Kendal85%
  7. Everette84%
  8. Broderick84%
  9. Hendrix84%
  10. Barton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Jessy42%
  3. Alysa42%
  4. Casper42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Birdie42%
  7. Wilda42%
  8. Ursula42%
  9. Blaze42%
  10. Buck42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Braylon96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Cortez96%
  4. Brayan96%
  5. Jovan96%
  6. Elle96%
  7. Vincenzo96%
  8. Davian96%
  9. Sarita96%
  10. Cannon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Santos43%
  7. Germaine43%
  8. Abram45%
  9. German45%
  10. Oren45%
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