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Dahlia

“The dahlia flower, named for botanist Anders Dahl”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Dahlia

Unlike most flower names, Dahlia is an eponym, honouring an eighteenth-century Swedish botanist by way of a Mexican bloom. It also doubles as a Hebrew name meaning branch, which has given it two independent routes into English use.

Dahlia is a girl name of Swedish origin, pronounced DAHL-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The dahlia flower, named for botanist Anders Dahl
Origin
Swedish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
DAHL-yah
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#320
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
56 / 100
Per million
~58
Starts with
D
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Dahlia?

Popularity44/100
Rarity56/100

Dahlia sits at approximately #320 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Dahlia

  • Dahlia Ravikovitch
    Israeli poet and translator
  • Dahlia Lithwick
    American legal journalist

Spellings and variants of Dahlia

DaliaDaliahDahliah

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Dahlia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Dahlia mean?

Dahlia means "The dahlia flower, named for botanist Anders Dahl". It is a name of Swedish origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Dahlia?

Dahlia is pronounced DAHL-yah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Dahlia?

Dahlia scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.

What is the numerology number for Dahlia?

Dahlia carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dahlia?

The lucky number for Dahlia is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.

Is Dahlia a popular name?

Dahlia currently sits around rank #320 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.