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Dary

Boy Name day: October 1 In French: Daria
Dary is a short form of Darius: on birth records it is written Darius (52,362 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Darius page. Also a short form of Darian, Darell, Daryn.
Origin: Old Persian. Meaning: he who holds firm / possesses good.
Greek 'Dareios', from Old Persian 'Dārayavauš', meaning 'holding firm the good' or 'possessor of good'.

Name day for Dary

October 1

Why this day? Dary is a short form of Darius, and shares its name day.

Dary is celebrated in the United States on October 1.

The story of the name Dary

Dary is a short form of Darius. It keeps its origin (Old Persian) and meaning — he who holds firm / possesses good, and shares its name day, October 1.

On birth records, Dary is rarely written as such: the Darys are Dariuss (52,362 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Darius page. Dary is also a short form of Darian, Darell, Daryn.

Frequently asked questions about Dary

What does Dary mean?

Dary is a short form of Darius, which means he who holds firm / possesses good.

When is Dary's name day?

October 1, together with Darius: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dary a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Darius.

Dary's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 10/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dary

Top 10

  1. Bernice85%
  2. Leona84%
  3. Jennie81%
  4. Eva81%
  5. Jean81%
  6. Joan81%
  7. Arlene79%
  8. Ada79%
  9. Ida79%
  10. Bessie79%

Love potential for Dary

Bottom 10

  1. Clara42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Alice42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Ethel42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Mae42%
  8. Helen44%
  9. Viola45%
  10. Rosa46%

Professional potential for Dary

Bottom 10

  1. Mabel42%
  2. Lois42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Rosa42%
  5. Irene42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Myrtle42%
  8. Ethel42%
  9. Marguerite42%
  10. Dora42%

Crush potential for Dary

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude49%
  2. Agnes49%
  3. Ruth50%
  4. Ethel52%
  5. Hattie54%
  6. Norma55%
  7. Dora56%
  8. Marguerite56%
  9. Margaret56%
  10. Margie56%
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