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The baby name Dalya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAL-yah (IPA: /ˈdæl.jə/, /ˈdɑːljə/).

Dalya is Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: DAL-yah (IPA: /ˈdæl.jə/, /ˈdɑːljə/)

What is the meaning of the name Dalya ?

The baby name Dalya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAL-yah (IPA: /ˈdæl.jə/, /ˈdɑːljə/).

Dalya is Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian in Origin.

Dalya is a cross-cultural feminine name found in Hebrew, Arabic, and Baltic contexts. In Hebrew (Dalyá/Dalyah), it is linked to dalia ‘branch, bough’ and sometimes to the verb daláh ‘to draw (water),’ evoking imagery of hanging branches or a water-bucket. In Arabic (Dālyā), it refers to a grapevine or trailing branch. In Lithuanian, related form Dalia means ‘share, lot, fate,’ associated with the goddess Dalia; Dalya is used as an international spelling influenced by that root.

Usage spans Israel and the Arab world to Turkey and the diaspora, with modern uptake in Europe and North America. Variants include Dalia, Daliya, Daliah, Dahlia, and Dayla; diminutives such as Dali and Lia occur. Notable bearers range from Lithuanian leader Dalia Grybauskaitė (variant) to contemporary Israeli and Turkish artists, lending Dalya a cosmopolitan, nature-tinged appeal.

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Dalya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IQ Girls 0 #100 864 11,303
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
IQ 0 #105 25 3,533
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2011 #173 3 1,465
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
SD Girls 0 #242 105 7,678
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
JO Girls 0 #263 63 7,570
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
France Girls 2021 #365 41 3,185
EG 0 #366 35 6,387
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PS Girls 0 #391 136 10,981
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
IL Girls 0 #437 186 11,648
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #490 26 19,177
EG Girls 0 #499 591 14,742
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #604 64 13,071
LB 0 #609 50 13,263
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
SY 0 #634 95 11,684
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SA Girls 0 #754 182 25,931
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #786 44 13,765
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
EG Boys 0 #861 26 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
DZ 0 #912 266 20,130
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MA 0 #1,018 111 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
TR 0 #1,095 117 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,127 57 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Dalya is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Dalya

Dalya is predominantly a girl's name.
Dalya is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DAL-yah (IPA: /ˈdæl.jə/, /ˈdɑːljə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dalia, Daliya, Dahlia and Dalija.
Across languages, Dalya has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Dalyah (דַלְיָה), 'Arabic': 'Dāliyā (داليا).
Yes — Dalya ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Dalya ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Dalya's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #365 in 2021 in France.