Dallas
DAL-uhs
Popularity
#657
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
85,179
Peak Year
#1,971 in 2015
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Scottish surname derived from a place name, potentially meaning "dwelling in the valley."
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Famous Namesakes
Dallas Roberts
American actor in film and television
Dallas Green
Canadian musician and songwriter
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