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[Opinions] Dale
WDYT of Dale for a girl? Any MN OR FN suggestions?ETA: I got it from Dale Evans [I know it's her stage name] but it's slowly been growing on me.

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Only like it for a boy.:)
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I do know a woman named Dale, and as far as I know she's fine with her name. My big problem is the association with Chip and Dale. Yes, the chipmunks, but also the male strippers lol. It just doesn't do it for me.
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I like Dale but I think it would be better on a guy - it's a little too masculine for a girl.
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Dale on a man sounds like the epitome of hick to me. Dale on a woman just sounds tired and limp.I think it'd be more appealing as a middle name than a first name. Compare Dale Charlotte Tintoretto and Charlotte Dale Tintoretto, you know?Array
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Theres also Dayle Hinman, who is a criminologist. Shes got a show on TruTV so I automatically associate it with her. It also reminds me of Dale Earnhart the NASCAR racer (both Sr. & Jr. though I grew up being a Sr. fan). I dont know if I would use it, but its not a horrible name on a girl. Then again I'm in love with Bradley for a girl so go figure.-Tate
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It's all right, I don't have a really strong feeling one way or another about it. It is pretty dated. Dated on both sexes, actually. I've known two female Dales (one is actually a Dail) and both their middle names were Ann. They both went by Dale ANn.
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I really dislike it for a girl. I associate it with Dale from "King of the Hill", so I find it really masculine and really redneck. Plus I've known lots of boys named Dale or with the MN Dale. But if it was used for a girl, I'd much rather see it as a MN (or a NN). Sorry, I can't really think of any good combos.

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I can't really warm to it. I can see it as a tomboyish nn though, for some reason. Dahlia "Dale", maybe?I'd give her a clearly feminine mn personally
Dale Alexandra
Dale Mary
Dale Sarah
Dale Elizabeth
Dale Susannah
Dale Agnes
Dale Ruth
Dale Winona
Dale MirandaCharlotte Dale?
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