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Shally

Boy Name day: June 30
Shally is a short form of Marshall: on birth records it is written Marshall (94,207 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marshall page. Also a short form of Marshal, Shalonda, Shala.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: One who tends horses; a high military officer.
From the Germanic 'marah' (horse) and 'scalc' (servant), via Old French 'mareschal', an occupational surname adopted as a given name.

Name day for Shally

June 30

Why this day? Shally is a short form of Marshall, and shares its name day.

Shally is celebrated in the United States on June 30.

The story of the name Shally

Shally is a short form of Marshall. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — one who tends horses; a high military officer, and shares its name day, June 30.

On birth records, Shally is rarely written as such: the Shallys are Marshalls (94,207 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marshall page. Shally is also a short form of Marshal, Shalonda, Shala.

Frequently asked questions about Shally

What does Shally mean?

Shally is a short form of Marshall, which means one who tends horses; a high military officer.

When is Shally's name day?

June 30, together with Marshall: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shally a name in its own right?

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

Shally's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Odie42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Toy43%
  10. Dolly43%

Love potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Merlyn42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Alyce42%
  4. Fay42%
  5. Eudora42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Homer42%
  8. Blossom42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Freeda42%

Professional potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Minna42%
  3. Bud42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Lonie42%
  6. Fay42%
  7. Marlyn42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Cletus42%
  10. Tillie42%

Crush potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Toy45%
  4. Lulu45%
  5. Lennie48%
  6. Billie48%
  7. Merlin48%
  8. Curley49%
  9. Lola49%
  10. Viva49%
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