Girl

Della

DEL-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Germanic origin, short form of names like Adela, meaning 'noble.' Vintage gem with soft sophistication and understated elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Della US popularity rank over timeRank 3338 in 1998 to rank 90 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#90#1714#33381900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #581 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Del

Style

VintageSoftClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Della Street (Perry Mason)
  • Della Reese (singer/actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Delia

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Delilah

Hebrew Top 50

Delphine

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Diana

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Darla

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Molly

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Beatrix

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Dora

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Roscoe

Old Norse Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well in English and Germanic cultures

People Also Ask

Germanic origin, short form of names like Adela, meaning 'noble.' Vintage gem with soft sophistication and understated elegance.

Della is currently ranked #581 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Della include Del.

Names that pair beautifully with Della include Darla, Molly, Beatrix, Dora, Roscoe.