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Dahlya

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Pronounced DAHL-yuh /ˈdɑːl.jə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The spelling also brings the name close to the Hebrew Dalia, 'branch.'Low

In 30 seconds: A flower name respelled: Dahlya reworks Dahlia, named for the botanist Anders Dahl (said 'DAHL-yuh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Swedish
MeaningA modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. The spelling also brings the name close to the Hebrew Dalia, 'branch.'
U.S. rank (2024)#15763 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dahlya is a modern spelling of Dahlia. The flower, native to Mexico and Central America, was named by European botanists in honour of Anders Dahl, a Swedish botanist who studied under Linnaeus. The spelling also draws the name toward the Hebrew Dalia, meaning 'branch' or 'bough,' so routes vary between families, which we note (said 'DAHL-yuh').

It appears only in very small numbers in this spelling. Rare, floral, and soft.

Did you know? The dahlia was named in honour of Anders Dahl, a Swedish botanist and student of Linnaeus - so this flower name is really a surname in disguise.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Dahlya — Dahlia (for botanist Anders Dahl); Hebrew Dalia 'branch'

Variations

DahliaDaliaDahliya

Nicknames

DahlLya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dahlya mean?

Dahlya respells Dahlia, the flower named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl; it also echoes Hebrew Dalia.

How do you pronounce Dahlya?

It's said DAHL-yuh /ˈdɑːl.jə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dahlya a boy or girl name?

Dahlya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dahlya?

Dahlya is extremely rare in the U.S.

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