Dahlia is a feminine given name derived from the name for the flower, which was named in honor of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. His surname is of Germanic origin and refers to a person who lived in a valley. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is also a spelling variant of the name Dalia,[6] which is also a Hebrew name meaning “hanging branch”.[7]

Dahlia
The dahlia, when given as a gift, is said to signify dignity in the language of flowers.[1]
GenderFemale
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningDahlia or spelling variant of Dalia

Usage

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The name has been among the top 1,000 names given to newborn girls in the United States since 2006 and among the top 300 since 2022. It has been among the top 1,000 names given to newborn girls in England and Wales since 2013.[8] It is among the top 300 names given to newborn girls in Canada, where it ranked in 294th position on the popularity chart in 2021, with 106 uses.[9]

People

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Fictional characters

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See also

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  • Blag Dahlia, stage name of American singer and record producer Paul Cafaro (born 1969)
  • Kat Dahlia, stage name of Cuban-American recording artist Katriana Huguet (born 1990)
  • Dahlia Sin, American drag performer
  • Dahlia (horse), an American-bred Thoroughbred racing horse and brood mare

Notes

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  1. ^ https://www.lifeisagarden.co.za/dignified-dahlia/
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 67. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  3. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/dahlia
  4. ^ https://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/about-dahlias/history/
  5. ^ https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/dahl
  6. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/dalia-1
  7. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/dalia-3
  8. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/dahlia
  9. ^ "First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators". www150.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.