Dial
Pronunciation: [ d-EYE-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dial is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-EYE-uhl.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,224
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
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Old English origin
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English origin
"Small; little one"
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