What origin is the name Dail?

Dail comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dail a popular name?

Dail is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dail does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Dail?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Dail — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Dail Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Dail

Boy

german

1 syllable

Dail is a german boy's name meaning "Dail is a male name of German origin, describing someone's dwelling place. It signifies 'a valley dweller,' indicating a person who lives in a low, open land area.".

Dail is a boy name of german origin meaning "Dail is a male name of German origin, describing someone's dwelling place. It signifies 'a valley dweller,' indicating a person who lives in a low, open land area.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dail is a male name of German origin, describing someone's dwelling place. It signifies 'a valley dweller,' indicating a person who lives in a low, open land area.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dail

Very rare in US records

What does Dail mean?

Dail is a boy name of german origin meaning "Dail is a male name of German origin, describing someone's dwelling place. It signifies 'a valley dweller,' indicating a person who lives in a low, open land area.".