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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. Baileigh89%
  2. Lex88%
  3. Teegan88%
  4. Jacie88%
  5. Massimo88%
  6. Kady88%
  7. Paolo88%
  8. Fabio88%
  9. Broc87%
  10. Trenten87%

Bottom 10

  1. Eben42%
  2. Cecilio42%
  3. Mariajose42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Hyrum42%
  7. Obed42%
  8. Yocheved42%
  9. Harmonie42%
  10. Job42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Broc81%
  2. Fabio80%
  3. Massimo80%
  4. Paolo80%
  5. Jacobo78%
  6. Dajuan77%
  7. Baylie76%
  8. Kady76%
  9. Jacie76%
  10. Bayley76%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Shaye42%
  2. Savion42%
  3. Shaan42%
  4. Keshaun42%
  5. Dayanna42%
  6. Kalei42%
  7. Jashawn42%
  8. Tyreek42%
  9. Emme42%
  10. Kayne42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Ciro42%
  4. Obed42%
  5. Arwen46%
  6. Job46%
  7. Heber46%
  8. Marek47%
  9. Jens48%
  10. Sabine49%
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