Dacre

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Dacre is derived from the Old English word 'acra,' meaning 'enclosed field.' It may also be a habitational name that originated from a place in Cumbria, England, called Dacre.
Pronunciation
DAY-kər
The name Dacre is pronounced 'day-ker' or 'dah-ker'.
Popularity
Dacre is a very rare name and is not included in the top 1000 most popular names in the US or UK.

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Cartoon of Dacre

Dacre Name meanings & History

The name Dacre is derived from the Old English word 'acra,' meaning 'enclosed field.' It may also be a habitational name that originated from a place in Cumbria, England, called Dacre. From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name in Cumbria, of Brythonic origin meaning "trickling stream". Dacre is predominantly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Dacre: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dacre:

D: Domestic,Demanding,Dutiful,Determined,Doting,Daddy

A: Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive

C: Chatty,Cute,Copycat,Curious,Candid,Choice,Clever

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate

Dacre is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

The name Dacre has been used by several notable individuals, including British actor Dacre Montgomery, known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and Edward Dacre, a well-known 19th-century composer and songwriter.

Related Names to Dacre

variations of Dacre include Daker, Daiker, Dakerrell and Dakers. Similar names to Dacre include Dexter, Dawson, and Deacon.