The baby name Dahila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdɑːhɪlə,DAH-hee-lah,DAH-lee-ə.
The baby name Dahila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdɑːhɪlə,DAH-hee-lah,DAH-lee-ə.
Dahila is in Origin.
Dahila is a modern respelling of Dahlia, the botanical name taken from the showy garden flower. The bloom was named in the late 18th century by the Spanish botanist Cavanilles in honor of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl; his surname comes from Scandinavian Dal/Dahl, “valley.” Because the plant is native to Mexico and Central America, the Spanish form Dalia is also long established and widespread.
As a given name, it joined English-speaking usage in the Victorian craze for floral names and has seen a stylish revival in the 21st century. Variants include Dahlia (standard), Dalia (Spanish; also an independent Hebrew/Arabic/Lithuanian name with meanings like “branch,” “grapevine,” or “fate”), plus rarer Dahlya, Daliya, and Daylia. The name’s sense combines the etymological “valley” with floriographic associations of elegance, inner strength, creativity, and lasting commitment.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,155 | 22 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Dahila is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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