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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. Archie88%
  2. Enrico88%
  3. Jessie88%
  4. Thelma86%
  5. Tennie86%
  6. Cleo85%
  7. Goldie85%
  8. Mac85%
  9. Dixie85%
  10. Melvin84%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Talmage42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Ocie42%
  5. Venice42%
  6. Ardith42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Orpha42%
  9. Leonore42%
  10. Alta42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Sol42%
  2. Ludwig42%
  3. Floy42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Dudley42%
  6. Vernal42%
  7. Versie42%
  8. Cleon42%
  9. Franklin42%
  10. Fanny42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Adolph42%
  3. Durward42%
  4. Orval42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Delmer42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Hugh42%
  10. Alford42%
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