Dailey
DAY-lee
Dailey is a unisex name of English origin, meaning “Dailey is an English surname turned given name, derived from the Old English "dæglēah" meaning "day meadow."”. It currently ranks #9042 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2016.
What Dailey Means
“Dailey is an English surname turned given name, derived from the Old English "dæglēah" meaning "day meadow."”
The Story of Dailey
This name carries the gentle essence of nature, a connection to the quiet rhythm of the earth.
Dailey is an English surname that has gracefully transitioned into a given name, first recorded in the early 1900s. It derives from the Old English 'dæglēah,' meaning 'day meadow,' evoking images of sunlit fields.
You see Dailey as a name for a kind and gentle child, someone who loves the peaceful aspects of nature. It's a name for a son or daughter you imagine finding harmony and solace in the natural world.
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
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Peak Year
#18 in 2016
Total Births
371
First Recorded
1903
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