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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. Dominica96%
  2. Katharina96%
  3. Kelle96%
  4. Kae95%
  5. Pats95%
  6. Tlin95%
  7. Kath95%
  8. Caitie95%
  9. Kat95%
  10. Trishy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Loli42%
  2. Janou42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Tiati42%
  5. Ti42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Jazzmin43%
  8. Cinnamon43%
  9. Hail43%
  10. Haïli43%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Lilou42%
  2. Journi42%
  3. Echo42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Iri42%
  6. Lest42%
  7. Louna42%
  8. Makiya42%
  9. Fae42%
  10. Heav42%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Caprice46%
  2. Heavie47%
  3. Tala47%
  4. Heav47%
  5. Stee48%
  6. Mist48%
  7. Louna49%
  8. Kaili49%
  9. Loli49%
  10. Luni49%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Janou44%
  6. Genie45%
  7. Cienna45%
  8. Shawnee46%
  9. Viva47%
  10. Cyndi47%
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