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Why parents love Delia- Delos is where Apollo and Artemis were born.
- Delia is a title of the goddess Artemis herself.
- Delia Smith is Britain's most beloved cook.
- Three syllables with a bright, Greek sound: DEE-lee-ah.
- The meaning from Delos carries divine-island heritage.
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The vibe of Delia
from DelosArtemisApollotwin godsGreek islandSmithcookbookmoon goddessdivine
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Origin & history of Delia
Greek Delos (island of Apollo/Artemis)
→ Delia (of Delos)
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Greek roots
Delia means from Delos — the Greek island where Apollo and Artemis were born. Delia is a title of the moon goddess Artemis. Delia Smith is Britain's most beloved cookbook author.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Delia Smith (born 1941).
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Today
Delia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1415 in the US. 37,235 babies have been named Delia since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Delia?
1957
peak year
Delia has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1415), with about 160 babies named Delia each year. In 1957, 490 babies received the name (ranked #423). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 37,235.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
490
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #423)
(ranked #423)
160
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,600
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
37,235
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Delia4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Delia's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Delos-seeking. People named Delia tend to be bright, divine, and gifted at being the island where twin gods are born.
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Island where gods born✦
Artemis-title◈
Smith-beloved◎
Apollo-Artemis♡
Divine-GreekD4
E5
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Delia🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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