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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

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie45%
  3. Vicky55%
  4. Roxanne55%
  5. Belinda59%
  6. Margo60%
  7. Margarita60%
  8. Mona61%
  9. Pam63%
  10. Myra63%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Margo50%
  3. Mona50%
  4. Myra54%
  5. Gwen54%
  6. Lou54%
  7. Shelley55%
  8. Jeannie55%
  9. Deloris55%
  10. Vicky56%

Professional potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Marianne92%
  3. Jeri92%
  4. Debora91%
  5. Patti88%
  6. Patty88%
  7. Susanne84%
  8. Jana84%
  9. Polly83%
  10. Patrice82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette54%
  2. Tammie56%
  3. Lorie57%
  4. Jeannie58%
  5. Sherrie59%
  6. Shelly59%
  7. Mona59%
  8. Vicky60%
  9. Janette62%
  10. Lou62%

Crush potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Patty89%
  2. Sheri89%
  3. Patti89%
  4. Debora87%
  5. Tammie86%
  6. Ladonna84%
  7. Jeri84%
  8. Nadine83%
  9. Doreen83%
  10. Leann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Jeannie50%
  3. Roxanne55%
  4. Margo58%
  5. Gwen59%
  6. Margarita60%
  7. Lou61%
  8. Vicky62%
  9. Lucinda63%
  10. Trudy63%
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