Dalis
Meaning of Dalis
Dalis is a feminine given name of uncertain etymology that has emerged predominantly in Hispanic and Anglo-American contexts since the late twentieth century, exhibiting a neologistic formation possibly influenced by established names such as Dalila or Dallas. In Spanish, it is articulated as DAH-lees (/dɑˈlis/), preserving the penultimate stress pattern, while in American English it shifts to DAH-lis (/dɑlɪs/), reflecting the language’s characteristic trochaic stress and vowel reduction. Though direct linguistic antecedents remain elusive, the root element dal- appears across multiple language families—from the Old English dæl, meaning “valley,” to Semitic parallels—and the modern usage may also evoke, by phonetic proximity, the surname of the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, thereby conferring a subtle associative resonance with artistic innovation. Analysis of U.S. Social Security data reveals that Dalis, ranking between 871 and 960 from 1993 through 2024 and most recently placed at 943 in 2024 with seven recorded births, has maintained a consistent presence within the lower one-thousand tier, indicating a stable yet distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that is technically precise, culturally nuanced and coolly elegant.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as DAH-lees (/dɑˈlis/)
American English
- Pronunced as DAH-lis (/dɑlɪˈs/)
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