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Dunny

Boy Name day: May 19
Dunny is a short form of Duncan: on birth records it is written Duncan (20,125 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Duncan page.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Brown/dark warrior.
Anglicized form of Gaelic 'Donnchadh', from 'donn' (brown, dark) and 'cath' (battle, warrior).

Name day for Dunny

May 19

Why this day? Dunny is a short form of Duncan, and shares its name day.

Dunny is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Dunny

Dunny is a short form of Duncan. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — brown/dark warrior, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Dunny is rarely written as such: the Dunnys are Duncans (20,125 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Duncan page.

Frequently asked questions about Dunny

What does Dunny mean?

Dunny is a short form of Duncan, which means brown/dark warrior.

When is Dunny's name day?

May 19, together with Duncan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dunny a name in its own right?

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

Dunny's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey43%
  2. Zoe43%
  3. Maggie46%
  4. Zoey46%
  5. Lillie47%
  6. Kylie47%
  7. Savannah47%
  8. Cindy48%
  9. Melody49%
  10. Bonnie50%

Love potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Maya42%
  2. Marilyn44%
  3. Melody44%
  4. Alice46%
  5. Violet46%
  6. April46%
  7. Autumn47%
  8. Hailey49%
  9. Wanda50%
  10. Chloe50%

Professional potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Heather51%
  3. Brandy53%
  4. Melody54%
  5. Phyllis54%
  6. April54%
  7. Kaylee56%
  8. Ada56%
  9. Zoe56%
  10. Jennifer56%

Crush potential for Dunny

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey47%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Zoe47%
  4. Bonnie48%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Dora51%
  7. Agnes53%
  8. Andrea53%
  9. Zoey53%
  10. Lily54%
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