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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. Rico42%
  2. Farrah42%
  3. Karrie42%
  4. Starla42%
  5. Candi43%
  6. Scotty45%
  7. Christal47%
  8. Donny50%
  9. Kandy53%
  10. Sunshine53%

Love potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Karrie42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Farrah42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Racquel42%
  7. Candi42%
  8. Christal42%
  9. Rico42%
  10. Chandra43%

Professional potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Starla42%
  4. Kerrie46%
  5. Scottie46%
  6. Missy47%
  7. Windy47%
  8. Chandra48%
  9. Josette49%
  10. Marnie49%

Crush potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan43%
  2. Shanika45%
  3. Kisha46%
  4. Kandy47%
  5. Sunshine47%
  6. Scotty47%
  7. Tamar47%
  8. Niki48%
  9. Erich49%
  10. Windy51%
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