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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. Caren96%
  2. Kathrine95%
  3. Karyn95%
  4. Kathie95%
  5. Cathryn95%
  6. Lyndon95%
  7. Dwain94%
  8. Chuck93%
  9. Lorri93%
  10. Lon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Robby48%
  5. Kitty49%
  6. Melodie49%
  7. Merry50%
  8. Nanette50%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Edie51%

Love potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Greggory94%
  3. Patrica93%
  4. Nan92%
  5. Randell91%
  6. Diann91%
  7. Deann91%
  8. Suzan91%
  9. Art91%
  10. Rod90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Artis42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Deidre44%
  8. Zina45%
  9. Kitty48%
  10. Carlotta49%

Professional potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Vikki96%
  2. Barton96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Lawerence96%
  5. Fredric94%
  6. Twyla93%
  7. Marta92%
  8. Rob92%
  9. Jerrold92%
  10. Jerri92%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown46%
  2. Georgette48%
  3. Deidre50%
  4. Gay50%
  5. Lolita52%
  6. Suzette53%
  7. Lenny53%
  8. Artis54%
  9. Jacky55%
  10. Zina55%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Felton44%
  2. Zina46%
  3. Elvis47%
  4. Edie49%
  5. Nanette49%
  6. Lolita49%
  7. Dino50%
  8. Merry52%
  9. Kitty53%
  10. Eddy54%
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