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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. Dyn96%
  4. Devyn96%
  5. Rem95%
  6. Logz95%
  7. Loge95%
  8. Kamden95%
  9. Cadey95%
  10. Brayden95%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Mags42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Lili42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Juanito42%
  8. Cherise42%
  9. Calleigh42%
  10. Janeen42%

Love potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Maison92%
  3. Arther91%
  4. Gloria91%
  5. Glo91%
  6. Woody91%
  7. Glori91%
  8. Gloriana91%
  9. Truman90%
  10. Laronda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Klo42%
  2. Loey42%
  3. Scarlie42%
  4. Kaylea42%
  5. Emmy42%
  6. Krysty42%
  7. Britany42%
  8. Roby42%
  9. Luciano42%
  10. Bergy42%

Professional potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Bradon89%
  3. Whitley89%
  4. Stefani89%
  5. Khadijah88%
  6. Patrina87%
  7. Adelaide87%
  8. Addi87%
  9. Addie87%
  10. Melania86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Ryde42%
  3. Watt42%
  4. Honesty42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Jessy42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Jersey42%
  9. Da42%
  10. Boris42%

Crush potential for Dally

Top 10

  1. Belita96%
  2. Keni96%
  3. Braylon96%
  4. Ryleigh96%
  5. Prez96%
  6. Tyrek96%
  7. Dannielle96%
  8. Laureen96%
  9. Mariana96%
  10. Tavares96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Lucca42%
  6. Shany42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Jock42%
  9. Shaney42%
  10. Johno42%
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