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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. Sally86%
  2. Kathy86%
  3. Joy85%
  4. Georgia81%
  5. Peggy81%
  6. Carla81%
  7. Cathy79%
  8. Toni78%
  9. Bonnie76%
  10. Rita76%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Sally77%
  2. Peggy74%
  3. Kathy71%
  4. Toni71%
  5. Gloria70%
  6. Penny70%
  7. Sheila69%
  8. Sue67%
  9. Sandra67%
  10. Susan67%

Bottom 10

  1. Janice42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Ann42%
  4. Jo42%
  5. Jane42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Theresa42%
  8. Jeanne42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Roberta42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Christine72%
  2. Constance68%
  3. Connie68%
  4. Ellen66%
  5. Paula66%
  6. Donna65%
  7. Ann65%
  8. Anne65%
  9. Lori65%
  10. Laura65%

Bottom 10

  1. Peggy42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Gloria42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Georgia42%
  7. Tammy42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Jeanne42%
  10. Regina42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Cindy96%
  3. Sheila96%
  4. Georgia96%
  5. Peggy96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Toni96%
  8. Joy96%
  9. Julie95%
  10. Sandra95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Ann42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Theresa42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Teresa42%
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