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Delsie
How to Pronounce Delsie
Pronounced DEL-see /หdษl.siห/Medium
Meaning: Delsie is a homespun diminutive most often traced to Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos', the island birthplace of the goddess Artemis. Given as a full name in the rural South, it belongs to the era's fondness for soft -sie endings.Low
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Delsie is a cozy diminutive, most often linked to Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos'. Like Elsie or Dessie, it was entered outright as a first name in an age fond of familiar short forms.
It belongs to the early SSA cohort, peaking around 1920 and thinning to rarity after mid-century, though scattered use lingered for decades. It reads as a gentle, old-fashioned country name rather than a modern choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Delsie mean?
Delsie is a diminutive most often tied to Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos'.
How do you pronounce Delsie?
It's said DEL-see /หdษl.siห/ โ two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Delsie a boy or girl name?
Delsie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Delsie?
Delsie is a rare, old-fashioned name, most common in the early twentieth century.