Dallen
Meaning
"valley dweller, from the meadow"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,126
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dal, Dall
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"valley dweller, from the meadow"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"one who rides, horse rider"
Origin: Old English
Dallen is more popular, ranked #4126 vs #4297 for Rider.
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Dallen is more popular, ranked #4126 compared to Rider at #4297 in the United States.
Dallen means "valley dweller, from the meadow" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Rider means "one who rides, horse rider" (Old English origin).
Dallen is primarily a boy name. Rider is primarily a boy name.