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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

Top 10

  1. Adalyn86%
  2. Adeline86%
  3. Emilia86%
  4. Noelle86%
  5. Norah83%
  6. Mara83%
  7. Gianna81%
  8. Harmony81%
  9. Camilla80%
  10. Eve79%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie46%
  2. Scarlett47%
  3. Nova49%
  4. Raelynn50%
  5. Genesis50%
  6. Piper50%
  7. Phoebe50%
  8. Nyla50%
  9. Luna52%
  10. Willow54%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Aria42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Willow42%
  5. Nyla46%
  6. Aurora47%
  7. Ximena48%
  8. Genesis49%
  9. Scarlett49%
  10. Phoebe50%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Luna49%
  2. Kali52%
  3. Paisley57%
  4. Lyla57%
  5. Nola57%
  6. Adalynn57%
  7. Nyla57%
  8. Aria60%
  9. Willow60%
  10. Ryleigh60%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Millie50%
  2. Scarlett51%
  3. Nyla53%
  4. Willow53%
  5. Phoebe55%
  6. Kali56%
  7. Evangeline56%
  8. Piper57%
  9. Fiona58%
  10. Matilda58%
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