Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Dallas

Dallas is the transferred use of a surname with Scottish and Anglo-Saxon roots and therefore two possible meanings. The first is derived from a topographical place, from the Olde English “dael” (valley) and “hus” (house) to signify one who lived in a house by the valley. The second comes from a specific place name, from the Gaelic “dail” (meadow) and the Olde English “gwas” (dwelling) to signify a meadow dwelling. Or from the Gaelic “dalfhas” which also means ‘meadow stance’ indicating a meadow used as a night’s resting place by cattle drivers. As a male personal name, Dallas is largely restricted to the United States in homage to George Mifflin Dallas, a former Vice President under James Polk and after whom the third largest city in Texas is purportedly named.

All About the Baby Name – Dallas

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME DALLAS

The number Four personality is marked by stability and discipline. This is the personality that follows the rules and is conservative by nature.  They have an earth-bound energy that prefers to build things methodically on top of firm foundations; they don't cut corners. Fours take their time and don't like to be hurried. But the outcome of their endeavors is likely to result in some strong and useful structure, which makes them great engineers and inventors. Fours are anything but frivolous or controversial. This is a trustworthy, straight-forward personality that embodies dedication and organization. They are the backbone and anchor in their relationships, careers and communities. They are tidy, punctual, and full of integrity. Hard-work comes naturally to a Four and they are immensely reliable. This is the personality you can always count on.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME DALLAS

Dallas has been a long-used male given name in the United States, dating back to the 19th century. The name has always maintained a consistently moderate position on the charts for well over 100 years. The name was likely introduced to little boys as the transferred use of the Scottish surname, but today we suspect it’s used more as a place name (considering the current trends). Place names are far more popular for little girls, but from time to time, they do show up on the male naming charts. Some other examples of place names as boy names: Austin, Kingston, Israel, Zion, Troy and Phoenix. Dallas is another example of this naming style. Dallas is also a character who appeared in S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel “The Outsiders” (1967) – he was the toughest of all the Greasers, giving the name a slightly dangerous quality. Although the name does not appear on the female naming charts, it is infrequently used for little girls (although we agree this is a highly masculine name).

Quick Facts

ON DALLAS

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

302

PRONUNCIATION:

DAL-əs

SIMPLE MEANING:

Meadow stance

Characteristics

OF DALLAS

Dependable

Solid

Practical

Hard-working

Industrious

Studious

Conservative

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Dallas

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME DALLAS

Dallas “Dally” Winston is a character in S.E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders” first published in 1967 and then made into a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983 (starring a young Matt Damon as Dally). Dally is the roughest of the Greasers (the “bad boys”) and as the narrator Pony Boy tells us, Dallas inspires somehow “he got drunk, he rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunks, jumped small kids – he did everything. I didn't like him, but I had to respect him.” But behind that rough exterior exists someone who deeply cares about Johnny and Pony Boy – he looks out of them, defends them and ultimately embarks on a suicide mission because of his grief over Johnny’s death. He’s the brave (if reckless) bad boy with a hidden heart, and who probably cries for his own lost innocence by looking after the two younger boys.

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME DALLAS

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Dallas


Popular Songs

ON DALLAS

Dallas to Houston
a song by South Park Mexican

Dallas
a song by Alan Jackson

Goodnight Dallas
a song by Carlene Carter

Famous People

NAMED DALLAS

Dallas Dean Clark (football player)
Dallas Smith (singer)
Dallas Green (guitarist)
Dallas (former persona of wrestler Lance Hoyt)
Dallas Austin (musician)
Dallas Braden (baseball player)
Dallas Drake (hockey player)
Dallas Frazier (country musician)
Bryce Dallas Howard (actress)
Dallas Lovato (sister of Demi Lovato)
Dallas Reynolds (football player)
Dallas Smith (hockey player)
Dallas Dean Clark (football player)
Dallas Smith (singer)
Dallas Green (guitarist)
Dallas (former persona of wrestler Lance Hoyt)
Dallas Austin (musician)
Dallas Braden (baseball player)
Dallas Drake (hockey player)
Dallas Frazier (country musician)
Bryce Dallas Howard (actress)
Dallas Lovato (sister of Demi Lovato)
Dallas Reynolds (football player)
Dallas Smith (hockey player)
Dallas Dean Clark (football player)
Dallas Smith (singer)
Dallas Green (guitarist)
Dallas (former persona of wrestler Lance Hoyt)
Dallas Austin (musician)
Dallas Braden (baseball player)
Dallas Drake (hockey player)
Dallas Frazier (country musician)
Bryce Dallas Howard (actress)
Dallas Lovato (sister of Demi Lovato)
Dallas Reynolds (football player)
Dallas Smith (hockey player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED DALLAS

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Dallas

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME DALLAS

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Dallas