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Dallas

Boy / Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Dallas: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 4 births in 2005.

The name Dallas is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic elements *dail* (meadow) and *fàs* (dwelling), meaning “meadow dwelling” or “from the water meadow.” It began as a Scottish surname taken from the village of Dallas in Moray, and later became a given name. Notable bearers include George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States, after whom the city of Dallas, Texas, was named—a major