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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:

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Friendship potential for Dary

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Whitney46%
  5. Molly48%
  6. Megan48%
  7. Andrea53%
  8. Daisy54%
  9. Brandy56%
  10. Mariah60%

Love potential for Dary

Professional potential for Dary

Crush potential for Dary

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea49%
  2. Megan56%
  3. Molly58%
  4. Tiffany59%
  5. Shelby61%
  6. Danielle63%
  7. Daisy63%
  8. Mariah65%
  9. Miranda65%
  10. Nicole65%
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