Delia
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Born on the island of Delos"

From Greek

Delia means from Delos — the Greek island where Apollo and Artemis were born. Delia is a title of the moon goddess Artemis herself. Delia Smith is Britain's most beloved cookbook author. Samuel Daniel's Delia sonnets are among the most beautiful in English poetry. Three syllables of the island where twin gods were born, Artemis's own title, and Britain's most trusted cook.

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Delia at a glance
MeaningBorn on the island of Delos
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1415
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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.
The vibe of Delia
from DelosArtemisApollotwin godsGreek islandSmithcookbookmoon goddessdivine
Origin & history of Delia
Greek Delos (island of Apollo/Artemis) Delia (of Delos)
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Delia Smith (born 1941).
3
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
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)
160 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,600 Total registrations
last 10 years
37,235 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,415) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Delia
4
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.

Island where gods born
Artemis-title
Smith-beloved
Apollo-Artemis
Divine-Greek
D4
E5
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Delia
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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