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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

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Boyd92%
  3. Roosevelt92%
  4. Julius92%
  5. Loyd90%
  6. Edmund90%
  7. Edmond90%
  8. Anton90%
  9. Harlan90%
  10. Ervin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Archie63%
  5. Buddy66%
  6. Virgil66%
  7. Luther67%
  8. Morris69%
  9. Conrad69%
  10. Rufus71%

Love potential for Tally

Top 10

  1. Louie87%
  2. Salvatore81%
  3. Otis78%
  4. Edmund78%
  5. Edmond78%
  6. Lyle77%
  7. Grover77%
  8. Elbert77%
  9. Irving77%
  10. Buddy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy44%
  3. Homer49%
  4. Virgil53%
  5. Will54%
  6. Jess57%
  7. Orville58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Irvin60%
  10. Rufus60%

Professional potential for Tally

Bottom 10

  1. Bert50%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Roscoe51%
  4. Doyle53%
  5. Marlin53%
  6. Homer55%
  7. Jess55%
  8. Archie55%
  9. Rufus55%
  10. Buddy56%

Crush potential for Tally

Top 10

  1. Julius84%
  2. Dick79%
  3. Willis79%
  4. Marlin79%
  5. Roosevelt78%
  6. Bert77%
  7. Harlan77%
  8. Louie76%
  9. Loyd76%
  10. Boyd75%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Morris53%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Percy58%
  5. Emil58%
  6. Elbert59%
  7. Reuben59%
  8. Buddy60%
  9. Willard61%
  10. Archie62%
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