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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Adrian96%
  2. Jacob90%
  3. Colin90%
  4. Xavier89%
  5. Bryce89%
  6. Mason89%
  7. Seth88%
  8. Landon88%
  9. Spencer88%
  10. Manuel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan47%
  2. Max49%
  3. Ricardo57%
  4. Diego57%
  5. Jayden57%
  6. Oscar57%
  7. Andy59%
  8. Nathan60%
  9. Fernando64%
  10. Antonio64%

Love potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Landon88%
  2. Hector87%
  3. Mason87%
  4. Brady87%
  5. Jacob86%
  6. Jose86%
  7. Spencer84%
  8. Garrett84%
  9. Caleb83%
  10. Adrian82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Gabriel53%
  3. Ivan55%
  4. Ian57%
  5. Max59%
  6. Jeremiah60%
  7. Elijah61%
  8. Edgar62%
  9. Isaiah62%
  10. Ricardo62%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Chase58%
  2. Max59%
  3. Jayden60%
  4. Dylan60%
  5. Ian61%
  6. Cole61%
  7. Jeremiah63%
  8. Preston63%
  9. Brayden63%
  10. Oscar65%

Crush potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Landon87%
  2. Jacob84%
  3. Blake83%
  4. Spencer82%
  5. Adrian82%
  6. Mason81%
  7. Preston81%
  8. Seth81%
  9. Cole81%
  10. Bryce80%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Andy55%
  4. Dylan56%
  5. Jose57%
  6. Ricardo57%
  7. Diego58%
  8. Oscar58%
  9. Edgar58%
  10. Max58%
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