What is the origin of the name Dahlya?

Dahlya is a name of Swedish origin.

How popular is the name Dahlya?

Dahlya is currently ranked #15763 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Dahlya?

Dahlya is pronounced DAH-lee-ah.

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GirlSwedish

Dahlya

DAH-lee-ah

Popularity

#15763

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Swedish

Total Births

Peak Year

#9 in 2010

First Recorded

2007

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A respelling of Dahlia, named after the botanist Anders Dahl. The dahlia flower symbolizes elegance and dignity.

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Dahl Dally Lia

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Dahl Dally Lia

Spelling Variations

Dahlia

Similar Names

Delia Olivia Sophia

Personality Traits

ElegantDignifiedBeautiful

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