Definitions of dale:

• noun:   an open river valley (in a hilly area)
• name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 543 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #109)
• name:  A female given name (rare: 1 in 6250 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #696)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 7692 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #957)