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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. Sloan96%
  2. Lawson96%
  3. Hayes96%
  4. Callan96%
  5. Miller96%
  6. Layton96%
  7. Smith95%
  8. Emmet95%
  9. Briggs94%
  10. Gentry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Sunny42%
  3. Mika43%
  4. Selene46%
  5. Cali47%
  6. Jaylah48%
  7. Eleanora48%
  8. Flynn48%
  9. Frida49%
  10. Cataleya50%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Casper42%
  3. Malaysia42%
  4. Anais42%
  5. Coraline42%
  6. Rayne42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Selene42%
  9. Wren42%
  10. Lorelai42%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Armani49%
  2. Kash53%
  3. Cali53%
  4. Arya54%
  5. Sky54%
  6. Lorelei54%
  7. Lorelai54%
  8. Coraline55%
  9. Aspen55%
  10. Waverly56%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Annabell42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Sunny42%
  4. Mika47%
  5. Flynn47%
  6. Casper47%
  7. Finnegan48%
  8. Frida48%
  9. Selene48%
  10. Sonny49%
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