Dale

"Valley" — a name drawn from the English landscape, simple and deeply rooted

Dale is an Old English word and name meaning valley, from dael. It was used as both a topographic surname for someone who lived in a valley and, later, as a given name in its own right. Dale enjoyed significant popularity in mid-20th century America, particularly in the 1940s and 50s, associated with the wholesome energy of the postwar era. Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People made the name synonymous with American optimism and self-improvement. Dale Earnhardt, the NASCAR legend, gave the name a racing legacy that endures in the American South.