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Delight

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Pronounced dih-LYTE /dɪˈlaɪt/High

Meaning: A word name from the English delight, 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness' (via Old French delit). A bright virtue name of happiness.Medium

In 30 seconds: A joyful word name: Delight means 'great pleasure; joy' (said 'dih-LYTE'). Bright, happy, and rare.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA word name from the English delight, 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness' (via Old French delit). A bright virtue name of happiness.
U.S. rank (2024)#12453 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1946
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,051

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194618972024

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

Delight comes straight from the English word 'great pleasure; joy' (via Old French delit). As a name it reads as a happy virtue pick, in the family of Joy and Merry — rare in the U.S. (said 'dih-LYTE').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. as a given name. Rare, joyful, and bright.

Did you know? Delight is a word name meaning 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness' — a bright virtue name in the tradition of Joy and Bliss, cheerful and rare (said 'dih-LYTE').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Delight — English word name; 'great pleasure; joy'

Variations

DelyteDelightDelighte

Nicknames

DeeLila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delight mean?

Delight is a word name meaning 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness.'

How do you pronounce Delight?

It's said dih-LYTE /dɪˈlaɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delight a boy or girl name?

Delight is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delight?

Delight is a rare name in the U.S.

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