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
"flowing, from the river"
Origin: Greek
Dally is more popular, ranked #5706 vs #5847 for Rhya.
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Dally is more popular, ranked #5706 compared to Rhya at #5847 in the United States.
Dally means "playful, one who dawdles" (Middle English origin). Rhya means "flowing, from the river" (Greek origin).
Dally is primarily a girl name. Rhya is primarily a girl name.