Dash means to run quickly or page boy — from the Middle English dasshen. The Incredibles' Dash IS Pixar's fastest character — superhero speed. Dash IS the most direct word for speed. A dash IS also the punctuation mark that creates drama. Four letters of Pixar's-fastest, the most direct speed-word, and the punctuation that creates drama.
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Origin & history of Dash
Middle English dasshen (to rush)→Dash
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Modern American roots
Dash means to run quickly. Incredibles' Dash IS Pixar's fastest. A dash IS speed AND dramatic punctuation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Middle English; The Incredibles (2004).
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Today
Dash remains a beloved choice, ranking #809 in the US. 4,163 babies have been named Dash since 1984.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dash?
2017peak year
Dash first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1984. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2017, 322 babies received the name (ranked #741). Today it sits around #809, with roughly 301 babies named Dash each year. Dash's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,163 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dash's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fastest adventure. People named Dash tend to be energetic, fast, and gifted at being Pixar's fastest AND the punctuation of drama.
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