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Dallas
Meaning: meadow dwelling · Origin: Scottish · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
A Scottish surname from a place name, 'meadow dwelling'; the Texas city made it a first name.
Nicknames
Dal
Variants & related names
Dalles
Dallas name art
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FAQ
What does the name Dallas mean?
Dallas means “meadow dwelling”. It comes from Scottish.
Is Dallas a popular name?
Yes — Dallas has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Dallas?
Dal.
What are other forms of Dallas?
Dalles.
Similar names
Cameron · Ian · Carson · Callum · Knox · Brody
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.