Dallas
Meaning of Dallas
Dallas began as a Scottish surname taken from the village of Dallas in Moray. The place name is usually explained as 'meadow dwelling', though the exact derivation is uncertain. It is given to both boys and girls and is pronounced DAL-is.
The name's best-known associations are the city of Dallas, Texas, and the TV drama of the same name, which ran from 1978 to 1991. Namesakes include Dallas Keuchel, a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, and Dallas Goedert, a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles.
In the U.S., Dallas climbed from 392nd in 1990 to its highest rank, 214th, in 1995. It ranked 238th in 2025, when 1,475 babies were given the name, the most in any year.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as DAL-is (/ˈdælɪs/)
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Notable People Named Dallas
| Dallas Keuchel is an American free agent pitcher who has played for multiple MLB teams, including the Astros and Braves, and in Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines. |
| Dallas Goedert is an American NFL tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles who played at South Dakota State and was a second round pick in 2018. |
