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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Monty88%
  2. Lenny86%
  3. Ronny85%
  4. Vince85%
  5. Lanny83%
  6. Rusty82%
  7. Tod81%
  8. Eddy79%
  9. Russ79%
  10. Fritz79%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Ronny80%
  2. Toney79%
  3. Domingo76%
  4. Dickie76%
  5. Dino75%
  6. Vince75%
  7. Eddy74%
  8. Alphonso74%
  9. Lanny73%
  10. Monty73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Stanford44%
  4. Galen44%
  5. Linwood49%
  6. Donn49%
  7. Curt49%
  8. Elvis50%
  9. Phil50%
  10. Cornell51%

Professional potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Toney73%
  2. Dwain73%
  3. Jerrold73%
  4. Rogers73%
  5. Rob73%
  6. Hal69%
  7. Randell68%
  8. Kennith68%
  9. Greggory68%
  10. Galen68%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Lenny42%
  4. Wally42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Dickie42%
  7. Farrell42%
  8. Vince42%
  9. Ronny42%
  10. Berry42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Monty96%
  2. Vince96%
  3. Robby96%
  4. Eddy96%
  5. Lenny96%
  6. Ronny96%
  7. Dino95%
  8. Richie95%
  9. Rusty94%
  10. Lonny93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Hal44%
  4. Phil44%
  5. Denny44%
  6. Denis44%
  7. Rogers46%
  8. Lawerence46%
  9. Kennith47%
  10. Stanford48%
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