The meaning of the name dale

What is the meaning of the name Dale?

The name Dale is primarily a gender-neutral name of German origin that means Valley.

Dale Evans, wife of Roy Rogers and western movie star.
Dale Carnegie, inspirational and motivational writer.
Dale Earnhart, race car driver.

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Owen, Adam, Liam, Benjamin, Daniel, Emmett, Caleb, Violet, Lily, Daisy, Hannah, Charlotte, Abigail, Ivy

Names like Dale:

Delu, Della, Delilah, Delila, Delia, Del, Dalila, Dalia, Dahlia, Diallo, Dolly, Doyle, Dudley, Dooley, Diella, Dulal, Dahl, Dell, Duel, Dal, Dally, Dalal, Dilay, Daley, Dalya, Delaiah, Doli, Diele

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What is the origin of Dale?

Etymology. The word dale comes from the Old English word dæl, from which the word "dell" is also derived. It is also related to Old Norse word dalr (and the modern Icelandic word dalur), which may perhaps have influenced its survival in northern England. The Germanic origin is assumed to be *dala-.

Is Dale a name of person?

The name Dale is primarily a gender-neutral name of German origin that means Valley. Dale Evans, wife of Roy Rogers and western movie star. Dale Carnegie, inspirational and motivational writer. Dale Earnhart, race car driver.

How rare is the name Dale?

Dale was the 1404th most popular boys name and 10229th most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 129 baby boys and only 9 baby girls named Dale. 1 out of every 14,424 baby boys and 1 out of every 197,721 baby girls born in 2021 are named Dale.

What does Dale mean in Irish?

The name Dale is a locational name describing someone who lived in a valley. Variants include Daile, Dales, Deal and Dell. This name is of Anglo-Saxon descent spreading to the Celtic countries of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in early times and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts throughout these countries.