Dail
Pronunciation: [ d-AYL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dail first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 134 babies have been named Dail in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dail is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,794 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #36,794
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dail is also used as a girl name, ranked #17001.
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"Hroda's island, famous land"
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American origin
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Old Irish ruadh (red) + rí (king) origin
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Old French origin
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Greek via Latin and Scandinavian origin
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#36,686 in US
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About the Name Dail
Dail is a boy name .
Is Dail a boy or girl name? Dail is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,794 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #17,001. Dail is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dail is currently ranked #36,794 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dail include Daire, Daivik, Dailyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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