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The baby name Delly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛli/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: DEL-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛli/)

What is the meaning of the name Delly ?

The baby name Delly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛli/).

Delly is in Origin.

Delly is an English-language diminutive that has evolved into a standalone given name. It most often shortens names beginning with Del- or Adel-, especially Adela, Adeline, Adelaide, and Delilah, and can also arise from surnames with Dell-. The form appears in 19th-century British and Irish records alongside other -y/-ie pet names, and today sees independent use in the English-speaking world, sometimes as a unisex choice.

Its meaning follows the parent name: from the Germanic adal (noble) via Adela/Adeline/Adelaide; from Hebrew Delilah (delicate, possibly to weaken); and less often from Delphine (of Delphi/dolphin) or Cordelia, often linked to heart. Related forms and spellings include Del, Deli, Dely, Delle, Della, and Delia; cognates such as Adele, Adèle, and Adelia sit in the same family. Informal and bright, Delly carries vintage-nickname charm.

Delly has the following similar or variant Names

Delly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
JM Boys 0 #237 36 6,876
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
France Girls 1964 #279 6 1,216
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
ZA Girls 0 #599 709 25,928
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
PE Girls 0 #852 92 14,861
CO Girls 0 #868 214 16,140
BR Girls 0 #899 43 12,708
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
MY Girls 0 #964 31 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Delly is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
AR
BH

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People also ask about Delly

Delly is predominantly a girl's name.
Delly is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEL-ee (IPA: /ˈdɛli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Della, Delia, Dellie, Delley, Deli and Dell.
Yes — Delly ranked #279 in France in 1964.
Delly's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #279 in 1964 to #279 in 1964 in France.