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Why parents love Della- O. Henry's Della sells her hair — the most selfless gift in literature.
- Della Reese was a gospel and soul legend.
- Perry Mason's Della Street is TV's most loyal character.
- Five letters with a warm, vintage sound: DEL-ah.
- The meaning noble is genuinely aspirational.
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The vibe of Della
nobleof theO. HenryGift of the MagiReesegospelPerry Masonloyal
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Origin & history of Della
Germanic adel (noble) or Italian della (of the)
→ Della
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Germanic roots
Della comes from the Germanic meaning noble or the Italian meaning of the. O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi (1905) features Della selling her hair for love. Della Reese was a gospel legend. Perry Mason's Della Street is TV's most loyal secretary.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: O. Henry's Gift of the Magi (1905); Della Reese (1931–2017).
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Today
Della remains a beloved choice, ranking #842 in the US. 70,413 babies have been named Della since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Della?
1917
peak year
Today, Della is rarely chosen — ranked around #842, with only about 348 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1917, 1,192 babies were given the name (ranked #168 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Della has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 70,413 babies have been registered as Della since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,192
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #168)
(ranked #168)
348
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,480
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
70,413
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Della7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Della's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — gift-of-the-Magi nurturing. People named Della tend to be noble, selfless, and gifted at giving the most precious thing they own.
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Gives the most precious thing✦
Gift-of-the-Magi selfless◈
Gospel-legend power◎
Perry-Mason loyal♡
Noble vintageD4
E5
L3
L3
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Della🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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