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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. Umar96%
  2. Adnan96%
  3. Alston96%
  4. Dixon96%
  5. Henrik96%
  6. Damir95%
  7. Issa95%
  8. Caterina95%
  9. Creed94%
  10. Canon94%

Love potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Boaz93%
  2. Lawton93%
  3. Dixon92%
  4. Jones91%
  5. Dovid91%
  6. Muhammed89%
  7. Akiva89%
  8. Truett89%
  9. Oaklee89%
  10. Khaled88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ocean42%
  2. Journi42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Indie42%
  5. Calliope42%
  6. Zephyr42%
  7. Aubrielle42%
  8. Rowyn42%
  9. Zadie42%
  10. Rain42%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Tala47%
  4. Dia52%
  5. Korie52%
  6. Hansel52%
  7. Ozzie52%
  8. Ayva54%
  9. Zephyr54%
  10. Rain55%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Phineas43%
  4. Ferris43%
  5. Seven45%
  6. Indiana45%
  7. Castiel47%
  8. Elon47%
  9. Finnian47%
  10. Atreyu47%
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