Dahlia

Dahlia Meaning & Origin

About Dahlia
The name Dahlia is of Scandinavian and Hebrew origin. It is derived from the surname of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, who classified the flower genus Dahlia. In Hebrew, the name Dahlia means "flower," specifically referring to the dahlia flower. Symbolizing elegance, inner strength, and creativity, the name Dahlia is often associated with beauty and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dahlia are female.

Dahlia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahlia in Braille

Here's how to represent Dahlia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dahlia in braille

How to Spell the Name Dahlia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dahlia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dahlia in sign language

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