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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. Carsten96%
  2. Adel96%
  3. Lauro96%
  4. Nolen96%
  5. Corbyn96%
  6. Saad96%
  7. Andrei96%
  8. Andrey96%
  9. Cian96%
  10. Chancellor95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaydee44%
  2. Cy45%
  3. Cienna45%
  4. Babyboy45%
  5. Kaily46%
  6. Jaya46%
  7. Daija46%
  8. Lili47%
  9. Kaycie48%
  10. Franky48%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Makiya42%
  2. Aiyanna42%
  3. Brissa42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Berlin42%
  6. Kalei42%
  7. Kiyah42%
  8. Sabastian43%
  9. Caelan44%
  10. Arnav44%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Coley48%
  2. Kaili49%
  3. Jazelle50%
  4. Tamya51%
  5. Alea52%
  6. Emme52%
  7. Tamyra52%
  8. Kyah53%
  9. Fredy53%
  10. Cy53%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Kalei44%
  3. Cienna45%
  4. Brissa47%
  5. Franky49%
  6. Keandre50%
  7. Cy50%
  8. Dejah50%
  9. Jajuan51%
  10. Sinai51%
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