Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. DAYL [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Old English dæl meaning "valley", originally indicating a person who lived there. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesDahl(Danish) Van Daal, Van Daalen, Van Dael, Van Daele, Van Dale, Vandale, Van Dalen(Dutch) Dahl(Norwegian) Dahl(Swedish) Given Name DescendantDale(English) User SubmissionDale Categories landforms, word names