Noble; Germanic origin meaning "of high birth" or "distinguished"
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Della is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble; Germanic origin meaning "of high birth" or "distinguished"". Listed origin: Germanic.
DEL-ah
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Della ranked #580 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #916 |
| 2021 | #710 |
| 2022 | #658 |
| 2023 | #645 |
| 2024 | #580 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Della is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble; Germanic origin meaning "of high birth" or "distinguished"". Listed origin: Germanic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DEL-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Della ranked #580 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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