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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Thelma86%
  2. Ruby81%
  3. Marjorie81%
  4. Nellie81%
  5. Maxine77%
  6. Dora76%
  7. Mae76%
  8. Juanita75%
  9. June75%
  10. Shirley75%

Love potential for Ranny

Bottom 10

  1. Dolores42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Delores42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Edith42%
  9. Jennie42%
  10. Alice42%

Professional potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Marian70%
  2. Bertha68%
  3. Pearl68%
  4. Norma68%
  5. Sylvia65%
  6. Lorraine65%
  7. Anna65%
  8. Annie65%
  9. Frances65%
  10. Mary64%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Marjorie42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Thelma42%
  9. Judith43%
  10. Leona43%

Crush potential for Ranny

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude42%
  2. Bertha42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Genevieve43%
  10. Hattie45%
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