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Dasher

Gender: Boy
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Purse maker
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Dasher Meaning and Origin

Dasher is a boy’s name of Scottish via German origin, meaning: “purse maker.” In the popular Christmas story, “The Night Before Christmas,” Dasher is one of Santa’s eight reindeer who pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve. According to the story, Dasher is known for his speed and agility. While it’s not an extremely common name, it has been used in the United States and other English-speaking countries. 

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