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Doyley

Boy Name day: October 20
Doyley is a short form of Doyle: on birth records it is written Doyle (30,593 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Doyle page.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: 'Dark stranger' — i.e. a dark-haired foreigner (originally a Dane/Viking).
From Gaelic 'dubh' (black, dark) + 'gall' (stranger, foreigner), via the surname Ó Dubhghaill.

Name day for Doyley

October 20

Why this day? Doyley is a short form of Doyle, and shares its name day.

Doyley is celebrated in the United States on October 20.

The story of the name Doyley

Doyley is a short form of Doyle. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — 'Dark stranger' — i.e. a dark-haired foreigner (originally a Dane/Viking), and shares its name day, October 20.

On birth records, Doyley is rarely written as such: the Doyleys are Doyles (30,593 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Doyle page.

Frequently asked questions about Doyley

What does Doyley mean?

Doyley is a short form of Doyle, which means 'Dark stranger' — i.e. a dark-haired foreigner (originally a Dane/Viking).

When is Doyley's name day?

October 20, together with Doyle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Doyley a name in its own right?

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

Doyley's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Doyley

Top 10

  1. Doyle95%
  2. Anton93%
  3. Loyd93%
  4. Harlan93%
  5. Ervin93%
  6. Louie93%
  7. Burton92%
  8. Lyle90%
  9. Irving90%
  10. Myron90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Buddy55%
  3. Salvatore64%
  4. Conrad64%
  5. Reuben65%
  6. Homer66%
  7. Percy66%
  8. Archie67%
  9. Amos67%
  10. Rufus68%

Love potential for Doyley

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Homer44%
  4. Will53%
  5. Rufus55%
  6. Amos56%
  7. Lowell58%
  8. Virgil59%
  9. Conrad59%
  10. Otto62%

Professional potential for Doyley

Top 10

  1. Hubert80%
  2. Eldon78%
  3. Lyle78%
  4. Alton78%
  5. Loyd78%
  6. Delbert75%
  7. Willard73%
  8. Wendell73%
  9. Ben73%
  10. Archie73%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Amos42%
  5. Julius51%
  6. Dick51%
  7. Wallace51%
  8. Percy53%
  9. Rudolph56%
  10. Homer56%

Crush potential for Doyley

Top 10

  1. Louie86%
  2. Irving81%
  3. Willis80%
  4. Sylvester80%
  5. Burton79%
  6. Doyle79%
  7. Bert78%
  8. Harlan78%
  9. Ervin76%
  10. Lyle76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Elbert58%
  3. Will58%
  4. Amos59%
  5. Willard60%
  6. Reuben60%
  7. Buddy61%
  8. Alton62%
  9. Hubert62%
  10. Homer62%
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