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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

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam43%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Jeannie50%
  5. Janie60%
  6. Gayle60%
  7. Roxanne61%
  8. Teri64%
  9. Therese64%
  10. Margarita65%

Love potential for Doyley

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Mona49%
  5. Margo49%
  6. Gwen53%
  7. Myra53%
  8. Lou53%
  9. Shelley54%
  10. Deloris54%

Professional potential for Doyley

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Joni49%
  3. Jayne49%
  4. Karla50%
  5. Cathleen53%
  6. Paulette53%
  7. Vicky54%
  8. Rae54%
  9. Dianna54%
  10. Roxanne56%

Crush potential for Doyley

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne54%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Gwen58%
  6. Jayne58%
  7. Joni58%
  8. Lou60%
  9. Trudy61%
  10. Lucinda62%
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