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Dellah

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Pronounced DEL-uh /ˈdɛl.ə/High

Meaning: A modern h-spelling that reads as a trim of Delilah or a respelling of Della, itself a short form of Adela and Adelaide, from a Germanic root meaning 'noble.' Routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft short name: Dellah sits between Della and Delilah (said 'DEL-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern h-spelling that reads as a trim of Delilah or a respelling of Della, itself a short form of Adela and Adelaide, from a Germanic root meaning 'noble.' Routes are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2022)#14018 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 62

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

Dellah is a modern spelling. Its clearest relative is Della, a nineteenth-century short form of Adela, Adelaide and Adeline, all built on a Germanic root meaning 'noble'; it also reads as a trim of Delilah. The added h is a current spelling habit rather than an inherited feature, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'DEL-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, soft, and vintage-flavoured.

Did you know? Della began as a short form of Adela and Adelaide - names built on a Germanic word for 'noble' - and Dellah gives it a modern h-ending.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Dellah — Della (from Adela/Adelaide, Germanic 'noble'); Delilah trim

Variations

DellaDelahDelilah

Nicknames

DellDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dellah mean?

Dellah is a modern spelling of Della, a short form of Adela ('noble'), and also reads as a trim of Delilah.

How do you pronounce Dellah?

It's said DEL-uh /ˈdɛl.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dellah a boy or girl name?

Dellah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dellah?

Dellah is extremely rare in the U.S.