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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. Jonnie90%
  2. Monty88%
  3. Nicky88%
  4. Geri86%
  5. Lenny86%
  6. Felecia86%
  7. Nanci86%
  8. Ronny85%
  9. Vince85%
  10. Teena84%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Jacky80%
  2. Ronny80%
  3. Toney79%
  4. Cathie77%
  5. Nicky76%
  6. Domingo76%
  7. Dickie76%
  8. Dino75%
  9. Vince75%
  10. Georgette75%

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Tamra42%
  5. Jeanie42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Sabra42%
  8. Unknown42%
  9. Caryl42%
  10. Hal42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Toney73%
  2. Dwain73%
  3. Jerrold73%
  4. Mimi73%
  5. Rogers73%
  6. Rob73%
  7. Ernestina72%
  8. Carolann72%
  9. Karan70%
  10. Hal69%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Cindi42%
  8. Caryl42%
  9. Tana42%
  10. Dell42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Cindi96%
  2. Gayla96%
  3. Monty96%
  4. Shirlene96%
  5. Jonnie96%
  6. Vince96%
  7. Robby96%
  8. Kitty96%
  9. Eddy96%
  10. Lenny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Linwood42%
  5. Hal44%
  6. Phil44%
  7. Denny44%
  8. Denis44%
  9. Lourdes45%
  10. Rogers46%
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