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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. Oswaldo96%
  6. Corbyn96%
  7. Saad96%
  8. Andrei96%
  9. Duncan96%
  10. Adrian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Hailey43%
  3. Zoe43%
  4. Kaydee44%
  5. Cy45%
  6. Cienna45%
  7. Babyboy45%
  8. Macey45%
  9. Kaylie46%
  10. Maggie46%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lailah42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Natalya42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Makiya42%
  7. Allyssa42%
  8. Lila42%
  9. Aiyanna42%
  10. Brissa42%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Paris45%
  2. Heaven47%
  3. Brisa47%
  4. Cale48%
  5. Coley48%
  6. Kaili49%
  7. Jazelle50%
  8. Autumn51%
  9. Tamya51%
  10. Alea52%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Macey43%
  4. Kalei44%
  5. Cienna45%
  6. Hailey47%
  7. Maggie47%
  8. Zoe47%
  9. Brissa47%
  10. Franky49%
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