Dallas
/D-AE-L-AH-S/
Meadow dwelling, from Scottish Gaelic dail (field) + fas (dwelling). Also a Texas city named after George Mifflin.
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How well does Dallas fit your family?
This page tells you what Dallas means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dallas is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Meadow dwelling, from Scottish Gaelic dail (field) + fas (dwelling). Also a Texas city named after George Mifflin.”.
Dallas is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Meadow dwelling, from Scottish Gaelic dail (field) + fas (dwelling). Also a Texas city named after George Mifflin." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European families, Dallas carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Dallas
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Dallas lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Dallas's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Dallas's saint & feast day →What does Dallas's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dallas resonates in either tradition.
Dallas's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dallas's full reading →
Does Dallas go with your family's names?
Dallas breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AE-L-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dallas sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dallas beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dallas — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dallas
If Dallas resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Dallas
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Common questions about Dallas
What does the name Dallas mean?
Dallas means "Meadow dwelling, from Scottish Gaelic dail (field) + fas (dwelling). Also a Texas city named after George Mifflin.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Dallas a boy or girl name?
Dallas is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dallas?
Dallas is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Dallas a Christian name?
Yes. Dallas is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Dallas mean in English?
Dallas originates from English, where it means "Meadow dwelling, from Scottish Gaelic dail (field) + fas (dwelling). Also a Texas city named after George Mifflin.."
What are common nicknames for Dallas?
Common short forms of Dallas include Dali, Dall.
What is the numerology of Dallas?
Dallas has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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