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Ranny

Boy Name day: November 28
Ranny is a short form of Randy: on birth records it is written Randy (333,258 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Randy page. Also a short form of Randal, Ransom, Rand.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Shield-wolf.
Randy is a diminutive of Randall/Randolph, from Germanic 'Rand-wulf' (rand 'shield rim' + wulf 'wolf').

Name day for Ranny

November 28

Why this day? Ranny is a short form of Randy, and shares its name day.

Ranny is celebrated in the United States on November 28.

The story of the name Ranny

Ranny is a short form of Randy. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — shield-wolf, and shares its name day, November 28.

On birth records, Ranny is rarely written as such: the Rannys are Randys (333,258 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Randy page. Ranny is also a short form of Randal, Ransom, Rand.

Frequently asked questions about Ranny

What does Ranny mean?

Ranny is a short form of Randy, which means shield-wolf.

When is Ranny's name day?

November 28, together with Randy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ranny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Randy.

Ranny's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Randy92%
  2. Curtis90%
  3. Tom88%
  4. Jay85%
  5. Tony85%
  6. Johnny84%
  7. Jimmy84%
  8. Jim83%
  9. Danny82%
  10. Eddie82%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Peter42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Gordon43%
  7. Reginald43%
  8. Bob44%
  9. Robert44%
  10. Mark45%

Love potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Roger80%
  2. Mike78%
  3. Curtis78%
  4. Tony78%
  5. James78%
  6. Eddie75%
  7. Danny75%
  8. Lonnie74%
  9. Tommy74%
  10. Tom73%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Duane43%
  3. Keith45%
  4. Jon46%
  5. Don46%
  6. Russell48%
  7. Glen49%
  8. Phillip50%
  9. Craig50%
  10. Bruce50%

Professional potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. John71%
  2. Paul70%
  3. Gary68%
  4. Martin68%
  5. Michael66%
  6. Micheal66%
  7. Stephen65%
  8. Steven65%
  9. Robert64%
  10. Philip64%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. David42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Danny42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Johnny42%

Crush potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Johnny96%
  5. Curtis96%
  6. Jimmy96%
  7. Eddie96%
  8. Jim96%
  9. Danny96%
  10. Mike95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Philip44%
  6. Phillip44%
  7. Gordon44%
  8. Peter44%
  9. Dennis44%
  10. Don45%
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