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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. Hailey43%
  2. Zoe43%
  3. Maggie46%
  4. Zoey46%
  5. Kylie47%
  6. Savannah47%
  7. Kaylee50%
  8. Lily52%
  9. Maya53%
  10. Sabrina54%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Maya42%
  2. Autumn47%
  3. Hailey49%
  4. Chloe50%
  5. Zoey50%
  6. Maggie51%
  7. Zoe52%
  8. Emma52%
  9. Kaylee53%
  10. Savannah53%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Kaylee56%
  3. Zoe56%
  4. Zoey59%
  5. Destiny61%
  6. Hailey62%
  7. Sierra64%
  8. Paige66%
  9. Addison66%
  10. Savannah66%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey47%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Zoe47%
  4. Savannah51%
  5. Zoey53%
  6. Lily54%
  7. Kylie54%
  8. Maya54%
  9. Sabrina57%
  10. Madelyn58%
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