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Dellie
Pronounced DEL-ee /ΛdΙl.i/Medium
Meaning: Dellie is a pet form of Della, Adele, or Delia given as a stand-alone name; Della and Adele come from the Germanic adal ('noble'), while Delia is a Greek epithet of the goddess Artemis, so the meaning depends on the parent.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
Dellie is a diminutive of Della, Adele, or Delia that families used as a birth name in its own right. The Della and Adele roots mean 'noble'; Delia is a classical epithet. It appears mostly in early twentieth-century records.
Dellie was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1928, and it faded by mid-century. It has the cozy, front-porch warmth of Nellie and Hattie.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dellie mean?
It is a diminutive of Della, Adele, or Delia; the Della and Adele roots mean 'noble.'
How do you pronounce Dellie?
It is said DEL-ee /ΛdΙl.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Dellie a boy or girl name?
Dellie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dellie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.