What origin is the name Dal?

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

Is Dal a popular name?

Dal 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. Dal 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 Dal?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Dal — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Dal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dal

Dal

Boy

english

1 syllable

Dal is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales".

The meaning of Dal is "Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales" — a boy name of english origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dal

Very rare in US records

What does Dal mean?

Dal is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales".

Is Dal a rare name?

Yes. Dal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dal

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Dal

Dal means "Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales" — these names share that spirit.