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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:

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Friendship potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Suzy88%
  2. Micki86%
  3. Suzie83%
  4. Sandie83%
  5. Ronni82%
  6. Gigi81%
  7. Perri81%
  8. Peri81%
  9. Marilou79%
  10. Becki79%

Love potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Jacki75%
  2. Suzy73%
  3. Laurette72%
  4. Penni72%
  5. Sandie71%
  6. Lawanna71%
  7. Gigi71%
  8. Beckie70%
  9. Micki69%
  10. Trudie67%

Professional potential for Ranny

Bottom 10

  1. Pandora42%
  2. Perri42%
  3. Micki42%
  4. Merri42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Drucilla42%
  7. Cherri42%
  8. Jacki42%
  9. Cherrie42%
  10. Lita42%

Crush potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Micki96%
  2. Marilou96%
  3. Gigi96%
  4. Deedee96%
  5. Becki96%
  6. Penni96%
  7. Mikki96%
  8. Suzie96%
  9. Suzy96%
  10. Sandie96%
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