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Daleth

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Pronounced DAH-let /ˈdɑ.lɛt/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew daleth, 'door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabetMedium

In 30 seconds: A door, and a letter: Daleth is the fourth Hebrew letter, meaning 'door'. Symbolic, distinctive, and quietly profound — a threshold in a name.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew daleth, 'door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet

U.S. rank (2025)#4580 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Daleth comes from Hebrew daleth, 'door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ancestor of Greek delta and Latin D. As a given name it's symbolic and rare, evoking thresholds and openings.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, door at the root, and symbolic.

Did you know? Daleth, the fourth Hebrew letter, was originally pictured as a door — it gave rise to the Greek delta and our letter D; the name is a doorway to meaning.

Overall data confidence 75%

Hebrew references — daleth — letter and meaning

Variations

DaletDaled

Nicknames

Dali

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If you like Daleth…

Dalia— a fellow Dal- name

Delta— the Greek letter it became

Lizbeth— lands in the same popularity range

Lisbeth— a fellow Hebrew choice

Yesbeth— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daleth mean?

Daleth is Hebrew for 'door' — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

How do you pronounce Daleth?

It's said DAH-let /ˈdɑ.lɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daleth a boy or girl name?

Daleth is used as a girl's name on this page.

How popular is Daleth?

Daleth is a rare name in the U.S.