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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Scott93%
  2. Brent93%
  3. Rodney92%
  4. Erik92%
  5. Deanna90%
  6. Katrina88%
  7. Brian86%
  8. Marc86%
  9. Dana86%
  10. Michele84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario50%
  2. Tina50%
  3. Tracy53%
  4. Wendy54%
  5. Heidi56%
  6. Nina57%
  7. Melissa59%
  8. Wesley59%
  9. Tara59%
  10. Gina59%

Love potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Andre89%
  2. Tonya89%
  3. Rodney86%
  4. Michelle84%
  5. Michele84%
  6. Scott83%
  7. Brent83%
  8. Erik82%
  9. Eric81%
  10. Derrick80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina45%
  2. April47%
  3. Tracy48%
  4. Jill51%
  5. Jennifer51%
  6. Tara52%
  7. Nina52%
  8. Melissa53%
  9. Shannon55%
  10. Gina55%

Professional potential for Dal

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren48%
  4. Tamara54%
  5. Gina54%
  6. Tina54%
  7. Jennifer55%
  8. Bradley55%
  9. Tara55%
  10. Brian57%

Crush potential for Dal

Top 10

  1. Rodney88%
  2. Scott86%
  3. Brent86%
  4. Erik86%
  5. Amy83%
  6. Michelle82%
  7. Michele82%
  8. Derrick82%
  9. Eric81%
  10. Katrina81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario53%
  2. Tina54%
  3. Heidi55%
  4. Gina57%
  5. Tara58%
  6. Tracy58%
  7. Nina58%
  8. Jill59%
  9. Shane60%
  10. Shawn60%
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