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Name Origin

A masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname Dashiell. The surname itself is thought to be a variant spelling of 'Dashell,' which may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in a sheltered valley or hollow.

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Famous People

Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961)

Writer

  • Pioneer of hard-boiled detective fiction
  • Author of novels like 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Thin Man'
  • Influential figure in American literature

Dashiell Hedayat (1978-)

Writer

  • Award-winning novelist and short story writer

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