Dail

Dail Meaning & Origin

About Dail
The surname Dail is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dálaigh," meaning "descendant of Dálach." The personal name Dálach is believed to have originated from the word "dál," which referred to an assembly or gathering. The surname Dail is primarily found in County Kerry and County Cork in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dail is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dail: 3,659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dail based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dail is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/deɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dail in Braille

Here's how to represent Dail in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dail in braille

How to sign the name Dail using Sign Language

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

The name Dail in sign language

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