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Dilâra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dilâra

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The baby name Dilâra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dee-LAH-rah (IPA: /diˈlɑːrɑ/; Turkish: /diˈlaːɾa/).

Dilâra is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: dee-LAH-rah (IPA: /diˈlɑːrɑ/; Turkish: /diˈlaːɾa/)

What is the meaning of the name Dilâra ?

The baby name Dilâra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dee-LAH-rah (IPA: /diˈlɑːrɑ/; Turkish: /diˈlaːɾa/).

Dilâra is Persian in Origin.

Dilâra is a Persian-derived feminine name built from dil “heart” and ārā/âra “to adorn, beautify,” yielding senses such as “adornment of the heart,” “heart-delighting,” or “she who gladdens the heart.” It appears as a beloved’s name and epithet in classical Persian ghazals, then traveled through Ottoman court culture into Turkish naming, and is also found in Kurdish, Urdu, and Central Asian contexts. In modern Turkey it has been steadily popular since the mid‑20th century, appreciated for its lyrical sound and romantic meaning.

Variants and spellings include Dilara (most common modern form), Delara/Delâra (Persian-influenced), Dil Ara (Urdu spacing), and Kurdish Dîlara. The Turkish circumflex in Dilâra marks a long â and softens the preceding consonant; many contemporary usages omit the diacritic. Short forms and related nicknames include Dila and Lara. Cognate, thematically related Persianate names include Dilruba (“heart-stealing”) and Delnaz (“beloved of the heart”).

Dilâra is exceptionally rare. There are only 3 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.

Dilâra has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dilâra

Dilara Kazimova Actor · Born 1984 · Azerbaijan Dilara Kazimova is an Azerbaijani singer and actress best known for representing Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song 'Start a Fire'. She has also appeared in films such as 'Try Not to Breathe' and 'The Precinct'.

Dilâra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
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People also ask about Dilâra

Dilâra is predominantly a girl's name.
Dilâra is a 3 syllable name, pronounced dee-LAH-rah (IPA: /diˈlɑːrɑ/; Turkish: /diˈlaːɾa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dilara, Dilâra, Delara, Dîlara and دل‌آرا.
Across languages, Dilâra has these equivalents: Habiba (Arabic, 'beloved'), Aziza (Arabic, 'precious/beloved'), Cara (Latin/Italian, 'dear'), Carys (Welsh, 'love').
Dilâra is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Dilâra stays well below the level a name needs to register on any official chart, so it ranks among the very rarest names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dilâra are in our database, including Dilara Kazimova (Actor).