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Dashiell

Dashiell is a boys' name of French origin meaning “page boy, young servant.”

pronunciation

DASH-ul

meaning & origin

The name Dashiell means “page boy, young servant.” It comes from the French language tradition.

Possibly derived from the French de Chiel or a similar aristocratic surname. It is best known as the given name of detective fiction pioneer Dashiell Hammett, lending it a noir literary quality.

famous people named Dashiell

  • Dashiell Hammett

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