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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. Tina90%
  2. Tara81%
  3. Gina81%
  4. Nina79%
  5. Jill76%
  6. Rhonda75%
  7. Veronica73%
  8. Carrie73%
  9. Melissa72%
  10. Wendy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Amy43%
  3. Lisa47%
  4. Michele48%
  5. Angela48%
  6. Michelle48%
  7. Katrina52%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Dawn59%
  10. Deanna61%

Love potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina44%
  2. Deanna46%
  3. April47%
  4. Lisa47%
  5. Jennifer49%
  6. Amy50%
  7. Tamara51%
  8. Dawn51%
  9. Tanya53%
  10. Tara53%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. April43%
  6. Tanya44%
  7. Amy45%
  8. Katrina46%
  9. Heather46%
  10. Jill47%

Crush potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Melissa96%
  2. Nina96%
  3. Tina96%
  4. Gina95%
  5. Wendy95%
  6. Melinda94%
  7. Rhonda93%
  8. Tara93%
  9. Veronica90%
  10. Christy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya45%
  2. Katrina57%
  3. Michelle58%
  4. Michele58%
  5. Deanna60%
  6. Lisa64%
  7. Amy66%
  8. Angela70%
  9. Tanya73%
  10. Jill74%
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