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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Dolly45%
  5. Elmo46%
  6. Marvel50%
  7. Ouida50%
  8. Ofelia52%
  9. Letha54%
  10. Fanny54%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Novella42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Sybil42%
  9. Ione43%
  10. Merlyn43%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton46%
  2. Lulu47%
  3. Waldo47%
  4. Coy51%
  5. Letha51%
  6. Elroy52%
  7. Ocie53%
  8. Idella53%
  9. Birdie53%
  10. Leonor54%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu43%
  2. Lennie46%
  3. Ione47%
  4. Merlin47%
  5. Merlyn47%
  6. Iona48%
  7. Erna48%
  8. Neva48%
  9. Dolly50%
  10. Bertie50%
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