Name Meaning & Origin
"A topographic surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the en dash –, generally longer than the hyphen but shorter than the minus sign; the em dash —, longer than either the en dash or the minus sign; and the horizontal bar ―, whose length varies across typefaces but tends to be between those of the en and em dashes.
The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the en dash –, generally longer than the hyphen but shorter than the minus sign; the em dash —, longer than either the en dash or the minus sign; and the horizontal bar ―, whose length varies across typefaces but tends to be between those of the en and em dashes.
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Dash" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A topographic surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~4,163 people named Dash in the US. Peaked in 2017 with 327 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dash is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 4.
Dash is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 98% male and 2% female.
Approximately 4,163 people in the United States are named Dash. The name peaked in 2017 with 327 recorded uses.
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