Page or boy; possibly from a French surname
Dashiel is a variant of Dashiell, a name of debated origin. It is most commonly linked to the French surname de Chiel, though its exact etymological roots remain obscure. The name gained literary cachet through author Dashiell Hammett and is often chosen for its energetic nickname, Dash.
Less common today
Dashiel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,329 in 2016.
Hard-boiled detective novelist who wrote The Maltese Falcon
The eldest son with super-speed, nicknamed Dash · The Incredibles
Lead character in the comic book series Scalped · Scalped
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
