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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. Davy93%
  2. Roddy88%
  3. Kenney86%
  4. Chip86%
  5. Alonza85%
  6. Alphonzo85%
  7. Roby83%
  8. Rollie83%
  9. Sid83%
  10. Ritchie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. Brien42%
  3. Rock42%
  4. Kerwin42%
  5. Faron42%
  6. Darel42%
  7. Garold42%
  8. Kennard42%
  9. Gaylon42%
  10. Lenwood42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Davy82%
  2. Alphonzo81%
  3. Chip79%
  4. Woody79%
  5. Roddy79%
  6. Roby74%
  7. Kenney72%
  8. Skip72%
  9. Dwaine72%
  10. Dwane72%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint43%
  2. Franz43%
  3. Rand46%
  4. Faron47%
  5. Kerwin48%
  6. Rudolfo49%
  7. Kennard49%
  8. Cleophus50%
  9. Cleve50%
  10. Rolf50%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Flint42%
  7. Brion42%
  8. Timmie42%
  9. Skip42%
  10. Davy42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Skip96%
  2. Kenney96%
  3. Davy96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Roby96%
  7. Ritchie96%
  8. Roddy96%
  9. Sid96%
  10. Alphonzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus47%
  2. Rock48%
  3. Rolf48%
  4. Len49%
  5. Lenwood49%
  6. Les49%
  7. Faron49%
  8. Geary52%
  9. Cleve52%
  10. Stoney53%
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