Dashiell

(dash-i-el) after the author, of course! but i think it's a great name and pretty unique (i know there are some out there, but not that many). dash would also make a fine nickname.

The most famous Dashiell was probably the author Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) who is known for writing detective stories, including creating the famous characters of Sam Spade and Nick & Nora Charles. His name comes from his mother's maiden name, an anglicization of the French de Chiel.
See Also: Dashal

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