Dahlia

Girl's name

Dahlia is of Scandinavian and German origin, derived from the name of the flower.

Meaning Flower named for a Swedish botanist
Origin Scandinavian
U.S. births in 2023 1,300 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Dahlia Lithwick - Journalist known for legal analysis.
  • Dahlia Salem - Actress in TV shows and movies.
  • Dahlia Ravikovitch - Israeli poet and translator.
  • Dahlia Elsayed - Contemporary artist and educator.
  • Dahlia Sin - Drag queen and performer.
  • Dahlia Thomas - Australian Paralympic athlete.
  • Dahlia Narvaez - Pastry chef and cookbook author.
  • Dahlia Wasfi - Iraqi-American activist and speaker.
  • Dahlia S. Lithwick - Lawyer and legal commentator.
  • Dahlia Yehia - Egyptian actress and singer.

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