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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. Kash90%
  2. Kalvin88%
  3. Dani88%
  4. Leandro88%
  5. Wylie88%
  6. Remi88%
  7. Sami88%
  8. Karleigh88%
  9. Emmy85%
  10. Maddie85%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Arian95%
  2. Denisse81%
  3. Leandro80%
  4. Remy79%
  5. Jamison78%
  6. Kalvin77%
  7. Karim76%
  8. Dani76%
  9. Sami76%
  10. Karleigh76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ember42%
  2. Salem42%
  3. Mercy42%
  4. Alaya42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Zayne42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Lennon42%
  9. Ayesha42%
  10. Haven42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Jaylah42%
  2. Reign42%
  3. Jericho42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Evie42%
  6. Jett42%
  7. Scarlet42%
  8. Jax42%
  9. Coraline42%
  10. Zara42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Remi96%
  2. Jessa96%
  3. Leia96%
  4. Sami96%
  5. Kalvin96%
  6. Anaya96%
  7. Aliza96%
  8. Kash96%
  9. Davina96%
  10. Dani96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jedidiah42%
  2. Gideon42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Bruno42%
  5. Abdullah42%
  6. Luka42%
  7. Abram42%
  8. Hendrix42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Abdiel42%
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