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Tally

Girl Name day: November 25
Tally is a short form of Katelyn: on birth records it is written Katelyn (132,648 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Katelyn page. Also a short form of Nathalie, Chantal, Talmadge.
Origin: Greek (via Irish). Meaning: Pure.
A modern elaboration of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, ultimately from Greek 'Aikaterine', associated with 'katharos' (pure).

Name day for Tally

November 25

Why this day? Tally is a short form of Katelyn, and shares its name day.

Tally is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name Tally

Tally is a short form of Katelyn. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Irish)) and meaning — pure, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Tally is rarely written as such: the Tallys are Katelyns (132,648 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Katelyn page. Tally is also a short form of Nathalie, Chantal, Talmadge.

Frequently asked questions about Tally

What does Tally mean?

Tally is a short form of Katelyn, which means pure.

When is Tally's name day?

November 25, together with Katelyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tally a name in its own right?

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

Tally's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam46%
  3. Janis48%
  4. Jeannie53%
  5. Roxanne57%
  6. Belinda67%
  7. Margo68%
  8. Margarita69%
  9. Mona69%
  10. Myra71%

Love potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Roxanne52%
  5. Margo54%
  6. Mona55%
  7. Myra58%
  8. Gwen59%
  9. Shelley59%
  10. Lou59%

Professional potential for Tally

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Cathleen85%
  3. Debora84%
  4. Jeri82%
  5. Marianne82%
  6. Jayne81%
  7. Joni81%
  8. Becky80%
  9. Patty79%
  10. Patti79%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette44%
  2. Tammie46%
  3. Lorie48%
  4. Sherrie49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Mona49%
  7. Shelly49%
  8. Vicky50%
  9. Cheri52%
  10. Lou52%

Crush potential for Tally

Top 10

  1. Sheri88%
  2. Patty87%
  3. Patti87%
  4. Debora86%
  5. Tammie84%
  6. Ladonna82%
  7. Jeri82%
  8. Doreen82%
  9. Nadine81%
  10. Leann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne53%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Gwen57%
  6. Margarita58%
  7. Lou59%
  8. Trudy61%
  9. Lorna61%
  10. Lucinda61%
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