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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Randy92%
  2. Curtis90%
  3. Tom88%
  4. Sally86%
  5. Kathy86%
  6. Jay85%
  7. Tony85%
  8. Joy85%
  9. Johnny84%
  10. Jimmy84%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Roger80%
  2. Jackie79%
  3. Mike78%
  4. Tony78%
  5. James78%
  6. Curtis78%
  7. Sally77%
  8. Danny75%
  9. Eddie75%
  10. Tommy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Janice42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Jo42%
  6. Jane42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Jeanne42%
  10. Anne42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Peggy42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Toni42%
  8. Terry42%
  9. Georgia42%
  10. Tammy42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Eddie96%
  3. Cindy96%
  4. Curtis96%
  5. Jimmy96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Tom96%
  8. Georgia96%
  9. Peggy96%
  10. Danny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. John42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Ann42%
  9. Jon42%
  10. Martha42%
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