How do you pronounce Dahlia?

Dahlia is pronounced DAH-lee-uh.

What is the origin of Dahlia?

Dahlia is of Old Norse origin, from Scandinavian/English culture.

Girl name Old Norse origin Christian tradition

Dahlia

DAH-lee-uh · 6 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Dahlia flower; named for Anders Dahl

Language

Old Norse

Culture

Scandinavian/English

Religion

Christian

Style era

modern

Themes

flower · nature

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#240

2024 births1,300

Peak year2024

First appeared1890

Total US births17,931

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

Dali

Alternate spellings

DalyaDalia

In other languages

Dahlia (English)Dália (Portuguese)Dalia (variant)Dahlie (German)

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