Scottish/English · Unisex name
Dallas
“possibly meadow dwelling”
About the name Dallas
Dallas is a unisex given name and surname of Scottish and English origin. It is derived from a Scottish place name, specifically a village in Moray, northeast Scotland. The etymology is uncertain, but it is often linked to Scottish Gaelic elements that may mean ‘meadow’ (dail) and ‘dwelling’ (fas), though this interpretation is not definitive. The name is also associated with the city of Dallas, Texas, which was named after George Mifflin Dallas, a former U.S. Vice President. Dallas is used as a given name for both boys and girls.
- Meaning
- possibly meadow dwelling
- Origin
- Scottish/English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DAL-us(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Dallas
Middle names for Dallas
- Dallas James
- Dallas Michael
- Dallas Ray
- Dallas Lee
- Dallas Taylor
Questions about Dallas
- What does Dallas mean?
- Dallas is a Scottish name meaning "possibly meadow dwelling".
- How do you pronounce Dallas?
- Dallas is pronounced DAL-us, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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