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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Tia42%
  4. Candy43%
  5. Jeannie45%
  6. Lilly46%
  7. Millie46%
  8. Scarlett47%
  9. Abby48%
  10. Lizzie48%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Iris42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Raven42%
  8. Celeste42%
  9. Willow42%
  10. Angelique45%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Misty48%
  3. Luna49%
  4. Lola49%
  5. Ila51%
  6. Kali52%
  7. Tia53%
  8. Kayleigh53%
  9. Paulette54%
  10. Savanna54%

Crush potential for Dunny

Top 10

  1. Cherie89%
  2. Patty89%
  3. Tricia89%
  4. Sheri89%
  5. Tracie89%
  6. Mable89%
  7. Trisha89%
  8. Patti89%
  9. Debora87%
  10. Alaina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Jeannie50%
  4. Millie50%
  5. Tia51%
  6. Scarlett51%
  7. Candy51%
  8. Nyla53%
  9. Willow53%
  10. Lizzie53%
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