Dalia
Dalia is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “Flowering branch”, pronounced DAHL-yah. It ranked #800 in the United States in 2025, given to 340 babies, and peaked at #485 in 1994. Common nicknames: Dali, Lia, Dee.
How popular is Dalia in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Dalia mean, and where does it come from?
Dalia is a Hebrew name meaning a hanging branch or a flowering bough, and it is one of the plant names — with Tamar and Ilana — that became popular in Israel in the twentieth century. It is not only Hebrew: in Lithuanian mythology Dalia is the goddess who deals out fate, and in Arabic the name is read through dalia, the grapevine. English speakers usually hear the flower, the dahlia, though that was named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl and belongs to a different line entirely. The name reached the American top thousand in 1994 and is still climbing.
How is Dalia used around the world?
Dalia is used in 3 languages worldwide, with 8+ international variants.
TypeFemale given name
Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.
What are the nicknames for Dalia?
Famous People Named Dalia
- Dalia Grybauskaitė — President of Lithuania from 2009 to 2019
- Dalia Itzik — Israeli politician and former Speaker of the Knesset
- Dalia Hernández — Mexican actress known for Apocalypto
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Dalia mean?
Dalia is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "Flowering branch." Dalia is a Hebrew name meaning a hanging branch or a flowering bough, and it is one of the plant names — with Tamar and Ilana — that became popular in Israel in the twentieth century. It is not only Hebrew: in Lithuanian mythology Dalia is the goddess who deals out fate, and in Arabic the name is read through dalia, the grapevine.
How do you pronounce Dalia?
Dalia is pronounced DAHL-yah. Common variations include Dahlia, Daliah, Dalya.
Is Dalia a girl name?
Yes, Dalia is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Dali, Lia, Dee.