Dalia is a common feminine name in
Persian (Parsi: دالیا),
Arabic (Arabic: داليا) and
Hebrew (Hebrew: דַּלְיָה).
There are several biblical and Talmudic references. However, confusion arose among Hebrew speakers Dalia is not a similar meaning with the name of the flower
Dahlia, named in honor of
Anders Dahl, a
Swedishbotanist, by
SpanishnaturalistAntonio José de Cavanilles, director of the
Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid of 18th century. Dahlia is a native flower of Mexico and the national flower of the country. However, in Mexico, it is spelled as "Dalia" another derivative of its official name which is commonly used and popular in Spanish speaking countries.
Dalia is a popular feminine name in Lithuania, meaning 'destiny' or 'fate' and derived from Lithuanian pagan traditions. It is the name of the
ancient Lithuanian goddess of destiny.
Notable people with the name include
Dalia Contreras (born 1983), Venezuelan taekwando practitioner
Dalia El Behery (born 1970), Egyptian actress, model, TV presenter, and Miss Egypt 1990
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