Dale: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: da-hle-h
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-male

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Europe
Meaning: Valley

The name "Dale" is derived from the Old English word "dæl," which means "valley" or "dale". It is a topographic name for someone who lived in a valley or a habitational name from numerous minor places called with this word, such as Dale in Cumbria and Yorkshire. The origin of the word "dale" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *dalą and is related to the Old Norse word "dalr". The name "Dale" is used as both a surname and a given name. As a given name, it is often used to describe the physical geography of an area, particularly in the Lowlands of Scotland and the North of England. The term "dale" is synonymous with the word "valley" and is used to refer to an open valley, often flanked by mountains or hills.

Dale Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Dale is currently #533 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Dale is currently #533 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Dale is currently #150 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Dale is currently #150 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Dale is currently #525 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Dale is currently #525 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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