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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. Melvin84%
  2. Alvin84%
  3. Marvin83%
  4. Calvin83%
  5. Lewis82%
  6. Lloyd79%
  7. Sam76%
  8. Billy74%
  9. Franklin74%
  10. Ralph73%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Bernard42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Vernon42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Herman42%
  9. Henry42%
  10. Earl42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Maurice82%
  2. Marvin80%
  3. Melvin79%
  4. George79%
  5. Ralph78%
  6. Alvin76%
  7. Lloyd74%
  8. Alfred74%
  9. Leon73%
  10. Lewis72%

Bottom 10

  1. Milton42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Clyde45%
  5. Earl46%
  6. Herbert46%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Harry47%
  9. Harold49%
  10. Roland49%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Franklin42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Warren42%
  6. Calvin42%
  7. Alvin42%
  8. Arthur43%
  9. Leonard44%
  10. Ralph46%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Marvin96%
  4. Calvin93%
  5. Lewis92%
  6. Sam87%
  7. Lloyd86%
  8. Arthur85%
  9. Billy85%
  10. Ralph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Henry42%
  6. Bernard42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Arnold42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Joe42%
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