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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. Janis42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Jeannie43%
  5. Peri45%
  6. Cyndi45%
  7. Deedee46%
  8. Mikki46%
  9. Cindy47%
  10. Joy48%

Love potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Pandora42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Eartha42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Perri42%

Professional potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Gay42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Jacki43%
  7. Lolita44%
  8. Suzette44%
  9. Melody45%
  10. Dori45%

Crush potential for Shally

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Zina47%
  3. Cyndi49%
  4. Peri50%
  5. Edie50%
  6. Bonnie50%
  7. Nanette50%
  8. Lolita51%
  9. Merri52%
  10. Perri52%
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