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Dunny

Boy Name day: May 19
Dunny is a short form of Duncan: on birth records it is written Duncan (20,125 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Duncan page.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Brown/dark warrior.
Anglicized form of Gaelic 'Donnchadh', from 'donn' (brown, dark) and 'cath' (battle, warrior).

Name day for Dunny

May 19

Why this day? Dunny is a short form of Duncan, and shares its name day.

Dunny is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Dunny

Dunny is a short form of Duncan. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — brown/dark warrior, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Dunny is rarely written as such: the Dunnys are Duncans (20,125 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Duncan page.

Frequently asked questions about Dunny

What does Dunny mean?

Dunny is a short form of Duncan, which means brown/dark warrior.

When is Dunny's name day?

May 19, together with Duncan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dunny a name in its own right?

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

Dunny's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Warren95%
  2. Walter93%
  3. Gerald92%
  4. Chester91%
  5. Louis89%
  6. Harvey89%
  7. Frank89%
  8. Norman88%
  9. Floyd88%
  10. Bobby87%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin55%
  2. Milton55%
  3. Alvin57%
  4. Marvin57%
  5. Leonard64%
  6. Melvin65%
  7. Leon67%
  8. Cecil67%
  9. Maurice67%
  10. Jack68%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Milton56%
  4. Arthur61%
  5. Edwin63%
  6. Cecil64%
  7. Alvin65%
  8. Sam66%
  9. Claude66%
  10. Lewis69%

Professional potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Clarence96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Harry96%
  5. Jack90%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Harold88%
  8. Howard88%
  9. Herman87%
  10. Walter85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Donald64%
  4. Alvin65%
  5. Warren66%
  6. Melvin66%
  7. Floyd66%
  8. Leon67%
  9. Calvin67%
  10. Maurice67%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert49%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Leonard51%
  4. Roland53%
  5. Milton53%
  6. Maurice55%
  7. Joe57%
  8. Eugene58%
  9. Edwin58%
  10. Calvin58%
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