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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

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy43%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Toy44%
  4. Pinkie45%
  5. Odie45%
  6. Jossie47%
  7. Curley47%
  8. Ferrell50%
  9. Armida50%
  10. Gaston50%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Fairy42%
  4. Sibyl43%
  5. Tiny43%
  6. Carmon44%
  7. Pinkie45%
  8. Neoma45%
  9. Eudora46%
  10. Charlsie46%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston47%
  2. Versie52%
  3. Vernal52%
  4. Fairy52%
  5. Leeroy55%
  6. Eris55%
  7. Neoma55%
  8. Mcarthur55%
  9. Toy55%
  10. Tiny56%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Toy43%
  4. Viva47%
  5. Curley47%
  6. Werner48%
  7. Pinkie48%
  8. Flo50%
  9. Ozella50%
  10. Tennie52%
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