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Dinny

Girl Name day: January 26
Dinny is a short form of Mindy: on birth records it is written Mindy (42,232 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Mindy page.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: from Melinda, blending the Greek 'meli' (honey) with the suffix -inda.
Diminutive of Melinda (a modern blend of the Greek 'meli', honey, with -inda) or of Wilhelmina.

Name day for Dinny

January 26

Why this day? Dinny is a short form of Mindy, and shares its name day.

Dinny is celebrated in the United States on January 26.

The story of the name Dinny

Dinny is a short form of Mindy. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — from Melinda, blending the Greek 'meli' (honey) with the suffix -inda, and shares its name day, January 26.

On birth records, Dinny is rarely written as such: the Dinnys are Mindys (42,232 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mindy page.

Frequently asked questions about Dinny

What does Dinny mean?

Dinny is a short form of Mindy, which means from Melinda, blending the Greek 'meli' (honey) with the suffix -inda.

When is Dinny's name day?

January 26, together with Mindy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dinny a name in its own right?

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

Dinny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dinny

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Lourdes45%
  3. Terrie46%
  4. Alfreda47%
  5. Deidre49%
  6. Hal51%
  7. Nan53%
  8. Deirdre54%
  9. Denis56%
  10. Kennith56%

Love potential for Dinny

Top 10

  1. Fran96%
  2. Meg96%
  3. Rob96%
  4. Cathie96%
  5. Janey96%
  6. Roseanne96%
  7. Vickey95%
  8. Pennie95%
  9. Stanton94%
  10. Ginny94%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk44%
  2. Hal44%
  3. Moira50%
  4. Curt55%
  5. Phil56%
  6. Terese56%
  7. Deidre57%
  8. Audie57%
  9. Denis57%
  10. Denny57%

Professional potential for Dinny

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Jerrold89%
  3. Dwain89%
  4. Rob89%
  5. Rogers89%
  6. Mimi89%
  7. Ernestina88%
  8. Carolann88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Galen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Georgette45%
  4. Roxane45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Lolita51%
  8. Carleen51%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Dinny

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda46%
  3. Terrie53%
  4. Linwood53%
  5. Denny55%
  6. Denis55%
  7. Phil55%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Rogers57%
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