Surname
Dalyell
“field”·“white, bright”
Dalyell is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dalyell is a form of Dalziel. Dalziel is built from elements meaning “field” and “white, bright”.
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Where it comes from
Dalyell is a form of Dalziel. Dalziel comes from Scots.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dalyell’s family of names
In English usage, Dalyell as a surname has a related form in Dalziel.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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“field” · “white, bright”
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“field”
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Dalglish
“field”
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14% boys · 86% girls
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“having dark features”
6% boys · 94% girls
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“field, meadow”
>99% boys
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