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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Thelma86%
  2. Nellie81%
  3. Marjorie81%
  4. Ruby81%
  5. Maxine77%
  6. Mae76%
  7. Dora76%
  8. Juanita75%
  9. June75%
  10. Shirley75%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Edith42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Edna42%
  7. Vera42%
  8. Ida42%
  9. Delores42%
  10. Jean42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Marian70%
  2. Pearl68%
  3. Norma68%
  4. Bertha68%
  5. Anna65%
  6. Lorraine65%
  7. Sylvia65%
  8. Frances65%
  9. Annie65%
  10. Marie64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Marjorie42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Leona43%
  10. Edith43%

Crush potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Gertrude42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Anna42%
  8. Annie42%
  9. Genevieve43%
  10. Hattie45%
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