Dacre
A place name meaning "trickling stream" in Brythonic, derived from an English surname originally belonging to someone from a location in Cumbria.
Meaning and origin
Dacre comes from a place name in Cumbria in northern England, likely meaning "trickling stream" or "running water" in the ancient Brythonic language that preceded English in that region.
How to pronounce Dacre
| English (US) | DAY-ker /ˈdeɪkər/ |
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