Dalia
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Hebrew / Swahili / Spanish ◈ 2 syllables
"Gentle flower or branch."

From English / Hebrew / Swahili / Spanish

Dalia means fate or branch — from the Lithuanian (fate/destiny) or the Hebrew daliah (branch). In Lithuanian mythology, Dalia is the goddess of fate and weaving — she spins the thread of every human life. The dahlia flower shares the sound. Three syllables of Lithuanian fate-spinning, Hebrew branches, and the goddess who weaves every destiny.

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Dalia at a glance
MeaningGentle flower or branch.
OriginEnglish / Hebrew / Swahili / Spanish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#980
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Why parents love Dalia
  • In Lithuanian mythology, Dalia is the goddess of fate.
  • She spins the thread of every human life.
  • Two syllables with a gentle, mythological sound: DAH-lee-ah.
  • The meaning fate/branch carries dual depth.
  • The Lithuanian heritage is genuinely rare.
The vibe of Dalia
fatebranchLithuaniangoddessweavingdestinyHebrewdahliaspinningthread
Origin & history of Dalia
Lithuanian dalia (fate) or Hebrew daliah (branch) Dalia
1
English / Hebrew / Swahili / Spanish roots
Dalia comes from the Lithuanian meaning fate or the Hebrew meaning branch. In Lithuanian mythology, Dalia is the goddess of fate and weaving — she spins the thread of every human life.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Lithuanian goddess; Hebrew origin.
3
Today
Dalia remains a beloved choice, ranking #980 in the US. 13,955 babies have been named Dalia since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Dalia?
1994 peak year
The name Dalia reached its peak in 1994, with 516 registrations (ranked #485). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1913. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #980 today, averaging about 271 new babies per year. Dalia's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,955 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
516 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #485)
271 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,710 Total registrations
last 10 years
13,955 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #980) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dalia
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Dalia's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — fate-seeking. People named Dalia tend to be gentle, mystical, and gifted at spinning the thread of every destiny.

Spins every destiny
Fate-goddess
Lithuanian-rare
Hebrew-branch
Weaving-thread
D4
A1
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Dalia
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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