Delice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delice

What is the meaning of the name Delice ?

The baby name Delice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced də-LEES (English: /dəˈliːs),French: /də.lis/ (approx. deh-LEES).

Delice is French in Origin.

Delice is a rare feminine name rooted in French délice, “delight” or “treat,” ultimately from Latin deliciae, “pleasures, delights,” a term Romans used as an endearment for a beloved. The sense evokes sweetness, charm, and cherished joy.

As a given name, Delice surfaces intermittently in France and the wider Francophone world, and entered English-speaking use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries amid tastes for French-influenced virtue names. Records show sporadic appearances in parish registers and mid-century rolls, never reaching broad popularity, which preserves its boutique aura. It remains uncommon, lending it a vintage-yet-unexpected feel. Variant forms include the accented Délice, the anglicized Delise/DeLise, and the Latinate Delicia; related modern elaborations such as Delisha also occur. Meaning across these forms stays consistent: “delight” or “one who brings delight.”