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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. Dyn96%
  2. Rem95%
  3. Logz95%
  4. Loge95%
  5. Cadey95%
  6. Logie95%
  7. Ston95%
  8. Dacia95%
  9. Mars95%
  10. Cay95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mags42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Lili42%
  4. Jock42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Cherise42%
  7. Calleigh42%
  8. Passion42%
  9. Kayou42%
  10. Mag42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Maison92%
  2. Glo91%
  3. Woody91%
  4. Glori91%
  5. Gloriana91%
  6. Laronda90%
  7. Sahana90%
  8. Wardell90%
  9. Roderic88%
  10. Jhon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Klo42%
  2. Loey42%
  3. Scarlie42%
  4. Kaylea42%
  5. Krysty42%
  6. Roby42%
  7. Bergy42%
  8. Angelena42%
  9. Candie42%
  10. Krys42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Patrina87%
  3. Addi87%
  4. Melania86%
  5. Rosalynn86%
  6. Abdulrahman86%
  7. Con85%
  8. Zebulon85%
  9. Mendel85%
  10. Temperance85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Ryde42%
  3. Watt42%
  4. Honesty42%
  5. Jersey42%
  6. Da42%
  7. Boris42%
  8. Jaymee42%
  9. Nakita42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Belita96%
  2. Keni96%
  3. Prez96%
  4. Tyrek96%
  5. Dannielle96%
  6. Tavares96%
  7. Lindsaye96%
  8. Cai96%
  9. Ximo96%
  10. Logie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Jock42%
  5. Shaney42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Herberto42%
  9. Shawnie42%
  10. Shuggy42%
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