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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Mia79%
  2. Stella75%
  3. Olivia74%
  4. Sadie74%
  5. Lydia73%
  6. Harper72%
  7. Cecilia72%
  8. Lucy71%
  9. Ariana71%
  10. Sofia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna46%
  2. Claire46%
  3. Cora53%
  4. Nora54%
  5. Violet55%
  6. Layla55%
  7. Amelia59%
  8. Charlotte63%
  9. Audrey66%
  10. Naomi66%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Olivia67%
  2. Lucy66%
  3. Mia63%
  4. Lydia62%
  5. Cecilia60%
  6. Stella59%
  7. Sofia58%
  8. Sadie57%
  9. Naomi56%
  10. Charlotte55%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla44%
  2. Claire45%
  3. Arianna45%
  4. Cora47%
  5. Violet48%
  6. Ariana49%
  7. Nora49%
  8. Amelia50%
  9. Harper51%
  10. Audrey54%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Arianna42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Harper42%
  5. Stella42%
  6. Sofia45%
  7. Mia46%
  8. Naomi48%
  9. Cora49%
  10. Violet51%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Mia96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Stella96%
  4. Ariana93%
  5. Sadie92%
  6. Cecilia90%
  7. Lucy90%
  8. Lydia88%
  9. Naomi88%
  10. Charlotte86%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire54%
  2. Cora62%
  3. Arianna65%
  4. Nora67%
  5. Violet73%
  6. Amelia77%
  7. Layla79%
  8. Audrey81%
  9. Sofia83%
  10. Harper83%
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