Dallas

Dallas Meaning & Origin

About Dallas
The name Dallas is of Scottish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic word "dail" which means "meadow" or "valley". It can also be associated with the Old English word "dæl" meaning "dale" or "valley". Overall, the name Dallas signifies a connection to nature and the land, representing a peaceful and serene environment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Dallas is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.93% and females 27.07%, based on recent birth statistics.

Dallas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dallas in Braille

Here's how to represent Dallas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dallas in braille

How to Spell the Name Dallas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dallas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dallas in sign language

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