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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. Tennie86%
  2. Gennie83%
  3. Joye83%
  4. Vella82%
  5. Vita82%
  6. Flo81%
  7. Dorine79%
  8. Jovita79%
  9. Viva79%
  10. Hedy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Eveline42%
  2. Genoveva42%
  3. Sibyl42%
  4. Hilma42%
  5. Earlean42%
  6. Ethyl42%
  7. Merna42%
  8. Elna42%
  9. Bulah42%
  10. Arvilla42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Tennie72%
  2. Hedy72%
  3. Dorine71%
  4. Betsey71%
  5. Queenie70%
  6. Vita68%
  7. Vella68%
  8. Jovita67%
  9. Retta67%
  10. Reatha66%

Bottom 10

  1. Venice42%
  2. Leonore42%
  3. Neoma42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Irena42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Sibyl42%
  8. Leda42%
  9. Eda42%
  10. Hildegarde42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Vita96%
  2. Gennie96%
  3. Jovita96%
  4. Joye96%
  5. Kittie96%
  6. Jossie96%
  7. Tennie96%
  8. Vella96%
  9. Flo94%
  10. Mellie94%
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