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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

Bottom 10

  1. Emil42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Tomas42%
  5. Moises42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Pete42%
  9. Otis42%
  10. Willard42%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Isiah42%
  3. Heath42%
  4. Moises42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Malachi42%
  7. Holden42%
  8. Dante42%
  9. Moses42%
  10. Laurence42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Jefferson42%
  3. Ryder42%
  4. Cayden42%
  5. Dwayne42%
  6. Tyson42%
  7. Ryker42%
  8. Pablo42%
  9. Gael42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Angelo96%
  2. Matteo96%
  3. Keegan96%
  4. Junior96%
  5. Pablo96%
  6. Julio96%
  7. Archie96%
  8. Rudy96%
  9. Alec96%
  10. Milo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Hugh42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Gilberto42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Elbert42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Cristian42%
  9. Willard42%
  10. Jermaine42%
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