Dallas is a popular unisex baby name of Scottish Gaelic and Old English origin. The name means “meadow dwelling” or “valley house”. Dallas has been a consistently popular boy’s name since 1900. As a girl’s name it has been popular since the early 1990’s.
Meaning of the name Dallas:
Scottish Gaelic: meadow dwelling
Old English: valley house
Origin of the name Dallas:
Dallas is a unisex baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning “meadow dwelling”. Dallas is also derived from Old English and means “valley house”.
Symbolism of the name Dallas:
Dallas’ meaning is related to meadows and valleys which are places of vibrant and diverse flora and fauna.
Style of the name Dallas:
modern
Gender of the name Dallas:
Dallas is a unisex name — perfect for both boys and girls.
Pronunciation of the name Dallas:
DAL-əs
Number of syllables in the name Dallas:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Dallas:
Dallas evokes feelings of enthusiasm and determination.
Alternative spellings for the name Dallas:
Dallys, Dalles, Dalas
Nicknames for the name Dallas:
- Dal
- Dally
- Dale
- Lassy
Popularity of the name Dallas:
According to the Social Security Administration, Dallas is a unisex baby name. As a boy’s name, Dallas has been consistently popular since 1900 and remains between the ranks of 250 and 450 every year. As a girl’s name, Dallas has gone up and down in popularity and peaked at #523 in 1994.
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Great middle names for the name Dallas and their meanings:
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Famous people with the name Dallas:
- Dallas Lovato (sister of actress/singer Demi Lovato)
- Bryce Dallas Howard (American actress)
- Dallas Braden (American baseball player)
- Dallas Campbell (British television presenter)
- Dallas Clark (American football player
Dallas in popular culture:
- Dallas (film, “Jason X”)
- Dallas Dog (television, “Peppa Pig”)
- Dallas (film, “Alien)
- Dallas (television, “Austin & Ally”)
- Dallas Genoard (television, “Baccano!”)