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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. Rubie42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Louella43%
  6. Lovie55%
  7. Ouida59%
  8. Darline60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Darline42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Jaunita45%
  9. Iona45%
  10. Sybil45%

Professional potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Letha42%
  3. Birdie43%
  4. Idella43%
  5. Mazie46%
  6. Rubie46%
  7. Ouida48%
  8. Wilda48%
  9. Tillie48%
  10. Dolly49%

Crush potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Ione45%
  2. Lulu45%
  3. Erna46%
  4. Neva46%
  5. Iona46%
  6. Bertie48%
  7. Ouida50%
  8. Agatha50%
  9. Winnifred51%
  10. Sybil52%
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