Delia

♀ Girl

Pronounced DEEL-yuh /ˈdiːl.jə/Low

Meaning: From Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.Low

In 30 seconds: Delia comes from Greek as an epithet of the goddess Artemis, meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningFrom Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.

U.S. rank (2024)#1522 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births141 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 37,173

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

In Greek, Delia was a title for Artemis, marking her as the woman from Delos, the island where she was said to have been born. The name thus ties a person to a place and to one of the great figures of Greek myth. It has long lived a graceful second life as a given name in its own right.

Three light syllables give it a lyrical, almost poetic sound that has appealed to writers. Behind it stands the whole story of Artemis and her sacred island.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Delia is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 55%

Behind the Name - Delia — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

—

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Delia…

Cordelia— a longer name that contains and echoes the Delia sound

Artemis— the goddess whose epithet Delia originally was

Cynthia— another epithet of Artemis used as a girls' name

Adelia— shares the soft, three-syllable '-elia' sound

Frequently Asked

What does the name Delia mean?

Delia is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Delia?

It's commonly said DEEL-yuh /ˈdiːl.jə/.

Is Delia a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Delia is used as a girl name.

How popular is Delia?

In 2024, Delia ranked #1522 in the U.S. for girls, with 141 births recorded.