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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. Archie88%
  2. Junior82%
  3. Reuben78%
  4. Will76%
  5. Dewey74%
  6. Ben74%
  7. Virgil73%
  8. Jess72%
  9. Irvin71%
  10. Rufus70%

Bottom 10

  1. Emil42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Otis42%
  5. Willard42%
  6. Eldon42%
  7. Grover42%
  8. Elbert42%
  9. Alton42%
  10. Hugh42%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Alton43%
  4. Lowell44%
  5. Luther44%
  6. Emil46%
  7. Woodrow47%
  8. Eldon47%
  9. Homer47%
  10. Marlin48%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Wallace42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Dewey42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Archie42%
  7. Junior42%
  8. Buddy42%
  9. Rufus44%
  10. Dick44%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Junior96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Reuben96%
  4. Salvatore95%
  5. Buddy93%
  6. Rufus93%
  7. Dewey88%
  8. Ben87%
  9. Jess83%
  10. Garland82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Hugh42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Willard42%
  5. Alton42%
  6. Edmond46%
  7. Edmund46%
  8. Eldon46%
  9. Emil46%
  10. Delbert46%
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