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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. Vicky90%
  2. Kenny89%
  3. Matt86%
  4. Joey85%
  5. Marty84%
  6. Garry84%
  7. Dave83%
  8. Ken83%
  9. Shelly83%
  10. Roxanne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Jeanine42%
  4. Nadine42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Therese42%
  7. Pete42%
  8. Susanne42%
  9. Polly42%
  10. Trudy42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Kenny85%
  2. Dave81%
  3. Rodger80%
  4. Freddy80%
  5. Joey80%
  6. Gerard80%
  7. Sammy78%
  8. Ken78%
  9. Paulette77%
  10. Teddy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Deloris42%
  3. Jayne42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Joni42%
  6. Laurence42%
  7. Byron42%
  8. Kurt43%
  9. Darwin43%
  10. Cathleen44%

Professional potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Frankie70%
  2. Jan69%
  3. Shelia68%
  4. Clay68%
  5. Kent68%
  6. Mickey66%
  7. Bradford66%
  8. Stuart66%
  9. Laurel65%
  10. Susanne65%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwayne42%
  2. Joey42%
  3. Roxanne42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Joni42%
  6. Mona42%
  7. Shelly42%
  8. Tammie42%
  9. Freddy42%
  10. Jayne42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Roxanne96%
  2. Vicky96%
  3. Rudy96%
  4. Marty96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Garry96%
  7. Sammy96%
  8. Joey96%
  9. Teddy96%
  10. Pam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Jan42%
  6. Bradford44%
  7. Pete44%
  8. Dwight44%
  9. Robbie46%
  10. Janine46%
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