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Dellia
How to Pronounce Dellia
Pronounced DEL-ee-uh /ΛdΙl.i.Ι/Low
Meaning: Dellia sits between two names. It reads as a spelling variant of Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos,' the island sacred to Artemis, and also as an elaboration of Della, itself a short form of Adela or Adelaide, from a Germanic root for 'noble.' Both routes are respectable and the doubled l tilts it toward Della.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dellia can be read two honest ways: as a variant of Delia, the Greek 'of Delos' tied to the goddess Artemis, or as a fuller form of Della, a short name for Adela and Adelaide from the Germanic 'noble.' The doubled l leans it toward the Della family while keeping Delia's graceful sound.
It was never common, given to only around fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-tens, and it stayed a rarity. A girl named Dellia then would be a great-grandmother today.
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What does the name Dellia mean?
It is a variant of Delia, Greek for 'of Delos,' or an elaboration of Della, a short form of Adela meaning 'noble.'
How do you pronounce Dellia?
It is said DEL-ee-uh /ΛdΙl.i.Ι/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Dellia a boy or girl name?
Dellia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dellia?
Dellia was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-tens.