Dahlia
Dahlia is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “Dahl's flower; valley flower.” It ranked #310 in the United States in 2025. Named after botanist Anders Dahl, the dahlia flower has become a popular nature name.
how do you pronounce Dahlia?
DAL-yah
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what does Dahlia mean?
The name Dahlia means “Dahl's flower; valley flower.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Named after botanist Anders Dahl, the dahlia flower has become a popular nature name. The variant Dalya is a Hebrew name meaning branch or tendril, reinforcing the floral connection.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #310 |
| 2023 | #328 |
| 2022 | #352 |
| 2021 | #387 |
| 2020 | #421 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Dahlia?
- Dahlia (Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short)
- Roald Dahl
what names are similar to Dahlia?
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