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Dal

Boy Name day: November 1
Dal is a short form of Dale: on birth records it is written Dale (299,325 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dale page. Also a short form of Dalton, Dallas, Dalila.
Origin: Old English (Germanic). Meaning: valley, dale.
From Old English 'dæl', a valley or dale, related to the Germanic root behind English 'dell'.

Name day for Dal

November 1

Why this day? Dal is a short form of Dale, and shares its name day.

Dal is celebrated in the United States on November 1; Brazil on May 3.

The story of the name Dal

Dal is a short form of Dale. It keeps its origin (Old English (Germanic)) and meaning — valley, dale, and shares its name day, November 1.

On birth records, Dal is rarely written as such: the Dals are Dales (299,325 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dale page. Dal is also a short form of Dalton, Dallas, Dalila.

Frequently asked questions about Dal

What does Dal mean?

Dal is a short form of Dale, which means valley, dale.

When is Dal's name day?

November 1, together with Dale: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dale.

Dal's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Prentiss96%
  2. Derwin95%
  3. Cleve94%
  4. Lew93%
  5. Authur91%
  6. Kimball91%
  7. Rolf90%
  8. Stevan90%
  9. Doran90%
  10. Kennard90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Davy53%
  3. Skip57%
  4. Ritchie57%
  5. Raynard59%
  6. Sal60%
  7. Rudolfo62%
  8. Alphonzo62%
  9. Reinaldo63%
  10. Roddy63%

Love potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard50%
  3. Alphonzo54%
  4. Davy55%
  5. Roby58%
  6. Rand58%
  7. Rudolfo58%
  8. Alonza59%
  9. Davey60%
  10. Ritchie60%

Professional potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Blane56%
  3. Flint56%
  4. Brion57%
  5. Rudolfo57%
  6. Franz57%
  7. Rich57%
  8. Butch59%
  9. Rand60%
  10. Prentiss60%

Crush potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Sid53%
  2. Ritchie54%
  3. Skip55%
  4. Raynard59%
  5. Alonza60%
  6. Davy60%
  7. Roddy60%
  8. Alphonzo60%
  9. Rollie61%
  10. Kenney62%
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