Dalia
/D-AA-L-IY-AH/
A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dalia is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength”.
Dalia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Dalia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Dalia's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Dalia means “A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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See Dalia's full reading →What does Dalia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dalia resonates in either tradition.
Dalia's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dalia's full reading →
Does Dalia go with your family's names?
Dalia breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AA-L-IY-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dalia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dalia beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Dalia
What does the name Dalia mean?
Dalia means "A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Dalia a boy or girl name?
Dalia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dalia?
Dalia is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Dalia a Jewish name?
Yes. Dalia is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Dalia mean in Hebrew?
Dalia originates from Hebrew, where it means "A branch, a gentle bough swaying in the wind — Dalia is the Hebrew word for a slender tree branch, an image of graceful flexibility and quiet growth. In modern Israel it is also the name of the dahlia flower, adding botanical beauty to arboreal strength."
What is the numerology of Dalia?
Dalia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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