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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. Maryann93%
  2. Olga90%
  3. Dorothea89%
  4. Erma89%
  5. Irma89%
  6. Bette87%
  7. Bettie87%
  8. Marcella87%
  9. Freda87%
  10. Bettye87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie48%
  3. Rosie53%
  4. Elva55%
  5. Opal57%
  6. Goldie58%
  7. Dixie58%
  8. Ruthie60%
  9. Fern61%
  10. Lela61%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Lizzie49%
  3. Fern50%
  4. Opal50%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Lottie53%
  7. Rosie54%
  8. Elvira54%
  9. Imogene55%
  10. Faye55%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Ila51%
  3. Elva56%
  4. Opal56%
  5. Lela56%
  6. Rhoda58%
  7. Fern60%
  8. Luella60%
  9. Verna60%
  10. Velma60%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Lizzie53%
  3. Inez53%
  4. Elva53%
  5. Ramona54%
  6. Ruthie55%
  7. Rosie55%
  8. Olive58%
  9. Alberta58%
  10. Fern59%
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