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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. Riley88%
  2. Alejandro88%
  3. Ashton88%
  4. Nathan85%
  5. Kaylee85%
  6. Haley85%
  7. Max85%
  8. Brianna85%
  9. Andy85%
  10. Diego84%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Hector42%
  4. Isabel42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Isaac42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Madelyn42%
  9. Hannah42%
  10. Jocelyn45%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Garrett80%
  2. Alejandro79%
  3. Jake78%
  4. Antonio77%
  5. Oscar77%
  6. Andy77%
  7. Riley76%
  8. Luis76%
  9. Carlos75%
  10. Jorge74%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah42%
  2. Grace42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Aubrey42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. Dylan42%
  7. Autumn42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Angel42%
  10. Faith42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Ricardo42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Hayden42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Caleb42%
  7. Aiden42%
  8. Aidan42%
  9. Chase42%
  10. Brianna42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Diego96%
  2. Andy96%
  3. Kylie96%
  4. Emma96%
  5. Sabrina96%
  6. Lily96%
  7. Haley96%
  8. Nathan96%
  9. Madison96%
  10. Antonio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hannah42%
  5. Faith44%
  6. Hector50%
  7. Isaac50%
  8. Isabel51%
  9. Clayton52%
  10. Grant54%
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