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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. Buddy51%
  2. Homer54%
  3. Junior57%
  4. Morris60%
  5. Salvatore60%
  6. Reuben61%
  7. Archie63%
  8. Rufus64%
  9. Percy66%
  10. Virgil66%

Love potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Homer46%
  2. Percy50%
  3. Rufus57%
  4. Junior60%
  5. Virgil61%
  6. Will62%
  7. Archie63%
  8. Reuben64%
  9. Garland65%
  10. Jess65%

Professional potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Hubert86%
  2. Eldon85%
  3. Alton85%
  4. Loyd85%
  5. Lyle85%
  6. Delbert81%
  7. Wendell80%
  8. Willard80%
  9. Burton78%
  10. Hugh78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil46%
  3. Dick54%
  4. Wallace54%
  5. Julius55%
  6. Percy59%
  7. Amos59%
  8. Dewey60%
  9. Rudolph60%
  10. Orville61%

Crush potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Morris55%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Junior58%
  4. Archie60%
  5. Reuben61%
  6. Buddy62%
  7. Conrad63%
  8. Virgil64%
  9. Hubert65%
  10. Myron68%
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