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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey45%
  3. Kaylie46%
  4. Miley48%
  5. Ayleen48%
  6. Zack50%
  7. Kalie50%
  8. Jaliyah50%
  9. Lazaro51%
  10. Giancarlo51%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lailah42%
  2. Natalya42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Rhiannon42%
  5. Brisa42%
  6. Kaiya42%
  7. Isis43%
  8. Kayli43%
  9. Danae43%
  10. Miley43%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa47%
  2. Cale48%
  3. Jaelynn52%
  4. Miah52%
  5. Precious52%
  6. Deven52%
  7. Taya53%
  8. Alexandre53%
  9. Lesly54%
  10. Lailah55%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey43%
  3. Miley49%
  4. Ulises49%
  5. Seamus49%
  6. Natalya50%
  7. Kaylie51%
  8. Jovani52%
  9. Lazaro52%
  10. Ulysses52%
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