Dally
Meaning
"playful, one who dawdles"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,706
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"playful, one who dawdles"
Origin: Middle English
"slender, fair"
Origin: Gaelic
Kaylei is more popular, ranked #5588 vs #5706 for Dally.
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Kaylei is more popular, ranked #5588 compared to Dally at #5706 in the United States.
Dally means "playful, one who dawdles" (Middle English origin). Kaylei means "slender, fair" (Gaelic origin).
Dally is primarily a girl name. Kaylei is primarily a girl name.