Dalia

DAH·lee·ah (US English approximation) · 3 syllables

Dalia is distinctive.

86/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Learnable with light exposure
A well-established name with a clear, learnable pronunciation: DAH-lee-ah (US English approximation). Commonly mispronounced as DAY-lee-uh (long-A misreading) in place of the documented DAH-lee-ah pronunciation.
76/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

DOCUMENTED USE: Feminine
CLOSE SPELLINGS: Dalija

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Two independently documented meanings: (1) Spanish/Arabic form of the flower name Dahlia; (2) Hebrew, "hanging branch." Which applies to a given bearer cannot be determined from the spelling alone. Two unrelated, independently documented origins exist for the spelling Dalia (a Spanish/Arabic flower name and a separate Hebrew word for "hanging branch"); the spelling alone cannot indicate which applies to an individual bearer. A third entry (Lithuanian/Baltic mythology) for the same spelling exists in the dictionary consulted but was not independently fetched, so it is flagged as unresolved rather than described.

Ambiguous between the botanical name Dahlia (Spanish/Arabic lane) and דַּלְיָה (Hebrew script, Hebrew lane).

POPULARITY

Dalia over time

United States

#800RANK

Rank #800 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #800 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

DAH·lee·ah (US English approximation)

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

CLOSE SPELLINGS

Dalija

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

Dahlia (general botanical/English spelling)

Community Impressions

Three syllables (DAH-lee-ah); the same spelling is shared, unmodified, across at least two unrelated documented naming traditions (Spanish/Arabic and Hebrew).

How this name is commonly received · not used in the score

Names around it

Dahlia

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Dalia is a name that holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly. Fits cleanly on every form, badge, and signature line.

CONSIDERATION

Pronounced "DAH-lee-ah" — may invite a pronunciation check on first meeting.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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