"Meaning of the name 'Dalett': "Small shelter or dwelling.""
From Modern American
Dalett means door or fourth — from the Hebrew dalet, the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In Kabbalah, dalet represents the door between the physical and spiritual worlds. The double-T adds visual weight. Two syllables of the Hebrew alphabet's door, Kabbalistic-spiritual passage, and the letter that bridges worlds.
Dalett comes from the Hebrew dalet — the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In Kabbalah, dalet represents the door between physical and spiritual worlds.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew alphabet; Kabbalistic tradition.
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Today
Dalett remains a beloved choice, ranking #1692 in the US. 640 babies have been named Dalett since 2020.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Dalett?
2021peak year
The name Dalett reached its peak in 2021, with 181 registrations (ranked #1276). It had only entered records 1 years earlier, in 2020. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1692) today, averaging about 128 new babies per year. Dalett's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 640 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dalett's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — door-building. People named Dalett tend to be distinctive, mystical, and gifted at being the door between every world.
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Door between worlds
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Hebrew-fourth
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Kabbalistic-passage
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Double-T weight
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Alphabet-mystical
D4
A1
L3
E5
T2
T2
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Dalett
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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