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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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Friendship potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin52%
  2. Calvin57%
  3. Alvin59%
  4. Maurice60%
  5. Leon60%
  6. Arthur61%
  7. Ray64%
  8. George64%
  9. Raymond64%
  10. Ralph65%

Love potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard49%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Calvin56%
  4. Alvin60%
  5. Lloyd61%
  6. Arthur62%
  7. Edwin64%
  8. Ralph64%
  9. Milton67%
  10. Sam67%

Professional potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Joe87%
  2. Chester84%
  3. Jack81%
  4. Raymond80%
  5. Lester80%
  6. Frank80%
  7. Ray80%
  8. Earl80%
  9. Vernon80%
  10. Gilbert80%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Warren51%
  3. Calvin52%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Cecil60%
  8. Arnold62%
  9. Walter63%
  10. Clyde64%

Crush potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard51%
  2. Maurice55%
  3. Alvin55%
  4. Marvin55%
  5. Gene58%
  6. Edwin58%
  7. Eugene58%
  8. Calvin58%
  9. Herbert59%
  10. Arthur60%
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