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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. Jori91%
  2. Kelci90%
  3. Teeny90%
  4. Baileigh89%
  5. Kelsy89%
  6. Kasie89%
  7. Cacas89%
  8. Jacie88%
  9. Brittnee88%
  10. Kady88%

Bottom 10

  1. Faty42%
  2. Eveline42%
  3. Francie42%
  4. Nady42%
  5. Hanni42%
  6. Vange42%
  7. Petrina42%
  8. Mil42%
  9. Hat42%
  10. Greet42%

Love potential for Dandy

Top 10

  1. Laronda78%
  2. Kasie78%
  3. Salia77%
  4. Goldy77%
  5. Salley77%
  6. Livy77%
  7. Baylie76%
  8. Kady76%
  9. Jacie76%
  10. Jamee76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dada42%
  2. Aditi42%
  3. Irisa42%
  4. Sheen42%
  5. Jime42%
  6. Auti42%
  7. Heavenly42%
  8. Teri-Jo42%
  9. Cel42%
  10. Heav42%

Professional potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Harp42%
  2. Lay42%
  3. Quie42%
  4. Kei42%
  5. Mistie42%
  6. Krystin42%
  7. Dayanna42%
  8. Latesha42%
  9. Taelyn42%
  10. Louna42%

Crush potential for Dandy

Bottom 10

  1. Aggie42%
  2. Basia42%
  3. Jilly42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Nénès42%
  6. Hildegarde42%
  7. Zee42%
  8. Helga42%
  9. Teri-Lee42%
  10. Mil42%
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