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Delina

♀ Girl

Pronounced də-LEE-nə /dəˈli.nə/High

Meaning: Beloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities; also a short form of Adelina/Delphina — undocumented as to a single rootLow

In 30 seconds: A diaspora sweetheart with a soft melody: Delina is cherished in Eritrean and Ethiopian families and doubles as a short Adelina ('noble') for others. Lovely across communities, loose on documentation.
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Origin LowHabesha, Latin, American
MeaningBeloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities; also a short form of Adelina/Delphina — undocumented as to a single root
U.S. rank (2024)#3583 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,882

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202318872024

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

History & Origin

Delina flowers in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities as a melodic girls' favorite, while elsewhere it reads as a short form of Adelina ('noble') or Delphina. No single documented root dominates; the sound and the community carry it. We flag the uncertainty honestly.

In U.S. records it tracks Habesha immigration and appears thinly. Rare nationally, beloved specifically.

Did you know? Names like Delina, Soliana, and Selam spread through Eritrean and Ethiopian diaspora communities faster than any name book tracks — community love outpacing etymology.
Overall data confidence 58%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — diaspora usage; single root undocumented

Variations

DelynaAdelinaDelphina

Nicknames

DeliLina

Famous Bearers

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If you like Delina…

Soliana— a fellow Habesha favorite
Adelina— the 'noble' name it can shorten
Lina— the short form within it
Layanna— lands in the same popularity range
Ciana— another modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delina mean?

Delina is a melodic name beloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian communities; elsewhere it serves as a short form of Adelina, 'noble'. No single root is documented, and we flag it.

How do you pronounce Delina?

It's said də-LEE-nə /dəˈli.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delina a boy or girl name?

Delina is a girl's name.

How popular is Delina?

Delina is rare nationally and beloved in Habesha diaspora communities.