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Dandy

Boy Name day: November 28
Dandy is a short form of Randy: on birth records it is written Randy (333,258 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Randy page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Shield-wolf.
Randy is a diminutive of Randall/Randolph, from Germanic 'Rand-wulf' (rand 'shield rim' + wulf 'wolf').

Name day for Dandy

November 28

Why this day? Dandy is a short form of Randy, and shares its name day.

Dandy is celebrated in France and Brazil on November 30; the United States on November 28.

The story of the name Dandy

Dandy is a short form of Randy. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — shield-wolf, and shares its name day, November 28.

On birth records, Dandy is rarely written as such: the Dandys are Randys (333,258 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Randy page.

Frequently asked questions about Dandy

What does Dandy mean?

Dandy is a short form of Randy, which means shield-wolf.

When is Dandy's name day?

November 28, together with Randy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dandy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Randy.

Dandy's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Jaxx88%
  2. Fox88%
  3. Kooper86%
  4. Kaison86%
  5. Brayson84%
  6. Jaxxon84%
  7. Gian84%
  8. Kenzo83%
  9. Keoni83%
  10. Juelz83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jairus42%
  2. Shimon42%
  3. Eder42%
  4. Musa42%
  5. Yahya42%
  6. Yaseen42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Leopold42%
  9. Salman42%
  10. Dovid42%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Hadi42%
  2. Malakhi42%
  3. Zamir42%
  4. Mikhail42%
  5. Azael42%
  6. Musa42%
  7. Ransom42%
  8. Dilan42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Anakin42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Atreyu42%
  2. Wolfgang42%
  3. Kolt42%
  4. Conan42%
  5. Edson42%
  6. Kaine42%
  7. Emir42%
  8. Idris42%
  9. Kyren42%
  10. Jahlil42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Tiago96%
  2. Kaison96%
  3. Gian96%
  4. Kenzo96%
  5. Kooper96%
  6. Keoni96%
  7. Nikko96%
  8. Vivaan96%
  9. Jaxxon96%
  10. Juelz96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sven42%
  2. Johannes42%
  3. Hadi43%
  4. Leopold43%
  5. Mendel45%
  6. Bjorn46%
  7. Ledger46%
  8. Salman48%
  9. Hussein48%
  10. Osman48%
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