Dalia
Dalia is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “branch, gentle.” It ranked #800 in the United States in 2025. Dalia is a Hebrew name meaning 'branch' or 'gentle,' distinct from the flower name Dahlia (named after botanist Anders…
how do you pronounce Dalia?
DAH-lee-ah
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what does Dalia mean?
The name Dalia means “branch, gentle.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Dalia is a Hebrew name meaning 'branch' or 'gentle,' distinct from the flower name Dahlia (named after botanist Anders Dahl). In Hebrew tradition, branches symbolize growth, family connections, and reaching toward heaven. The name is popular in Israel and across the Middle East. It has a soft, musical quality with botanical overtones.
where does the name Dalia come from?
The sources for Dalia are thin and don't converge on a clear meaning. Wiktionary lists several distinct origins without translating them — one borrowed as an Egyptian Arabic surname, دَالِيَة, another from a Bengali-script form, and a third simply circular. Wikipedia adds only that Dalia is used as a feminine name in Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian, and Persian, not that it originates specifically in Hebrew as the existing origin field states. Neither source confirms the branch or gentle gloss given elsewhere.
the history of Dalia
Beyond noting its use across Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian, and Persian-speaking communities, Wikipedia gives no historical detail, dates, or notable early bearers for Dalia.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #800 |
| 2024 | #858 |
| 2023 | #902 |
| 2022 | #832 |
| 2021 | #915 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Dalia?
- Dalia Grybauskaite (former President of Lithuania)
- Dalia Mogahed (American scholar and author)
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what names go well with Dalia?
Sibling names that share Dalia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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