Dahlia
A type of flowering plant.
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Dahlia meaning & origin
Dahlia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A type of flowering plant.". Listed origin: Swedish.
Pronunciation
DAL-ee-ah
Catalog phonetic spelling
Popularity
In 2024, Dahlia ranked #240 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Nicknames
Dahlia popularity by year
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #355 |
| 2021 | #310 |
| 2022 | #278 |
| 2023 | #253 |
| 2024 | #240 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
Middle Name Ideas
- Dahlia Lynn
- Dahlia Joy
- Dahlia Grace
Famous Namesakes
- Dahlia Lithwick (journalist)
Sources & notes
Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dahlia
What does the name Dahlia mean?
Dahlia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A type of flowering plant.". Listed origin: Swedish.
How do you pronounce Dahlia?
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DAL-ee-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
How popular is the name Dahlia?
In 2024, Dahlia ranked #240 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
What nickname ideas could work for Dahlia?
Ideas to try include Dahl, Dali. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
What middle names could work with Dahlia?
Try Dahlia Lynn, Dahlia Joy, Dahlia Grace aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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