Dash
Pronunciation: [ d-ASH ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dash is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-ASH.
Parents who love the name Dash often also consider Georgeanna, Simryn, Otis .
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Dash first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 81 babies have been named Dash in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dash is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,228 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,228
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dash is also used as a boy name, ranked #969.
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Old English origin
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About the Name Dash
Dash is a girl name .
Is Dash a boy or girl name? Dash is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,228 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #969. Dash is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dash is currently ranked #49,228 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dash include Dasha, Dasia, Dashley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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