Dale

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Valley."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Dal

Popularity: The name Dale ranked 498th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 109th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1960s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.

Narrative: This surname identified those living in a dale or valley.

Arts and Music

Dale Messick (born 1906)
American cartoonist.
- Brenda Starr (see list of Cartoonists)

Miscellaneous

Dale Earnhardt (born 1951, died 2001)
American automobile racer
- 1999 gross earnings: $26.5 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)

Science and Philosophy

Dale A. Gardner
American astronaut.
- Astronaut on Challenger (1983), Discovery (1984) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)

Sports

Dale Alexander
Baseball player.
- 1932 American League Batting Champion (see list of American League Batting Champions)
Dale Earnhardt (born 1951, died 2001)
American automobile racer
- 1998 Daytona 500 winner (see list of Daytona 500 Winners)
Dale Hawerchuk
Hockey player.
- 1982 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
Dale Jarrett
Race-car driver.
- 1993, 1996 Daytona 500 winner (see list of Daytona 500 Winners)
Dale Murphy
American baseball player.
- 1982-83 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
- 1987 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)

Stage and Screen

Dale Cooper
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan (see list of Characters on ''Twin Peaks'')
Dale
Fictional character.
- From ''''Chip ''n Dale Rescue Rangers'''' (see list of Cartoon characters)
Dale Godboldo
- 1990s Mouseketeer (see list of 1990s Mickey Mouse Club)
Dale Robertson (born 1923)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)

The Literary World

Dale Maharidge
- 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for General Nonfiction, for And Their Children After Them (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction)


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Teasing Nicknames:

Dale the Whale
Dale Evans
Chippendale
Chip
Chip 'n Dale

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Valley."

Alternative Spellings: Dayle

Variant Forms: Dalene

Popularity: The name Dale ranked 696th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This was a surname that identified those living in a dale or valley.

Stage and Screen

Dale Evans (born 1912, died 2001)
American actress and composer. Original name: Frances Smith.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)