The first name Délia

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About the first name Délia

Meaning

The name Délia traditionally means “from Delos”.

Historical origin

The name Délia comes from Greek Delia, an epithet of Artemis or Apollo linked to the island of Delos.

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Délia recalls the lasting influence of Greek antiquity and classical culture on European names.

Pronunciation:dé-liadelj.a

Frequency of the first name Délia by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Délia by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name DéliaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Délia in baptisms by year.50037525012501835186418931922195119801835–1839 10 baptisms1840–1844 5 baptisms1845–1849 30 baptisms1850–1854 45 baptisms1855–1859 55 baptisms1860–1864 95 baptisms1865–1869 95 baptisms1870–1874 155 baptisms1875–1879 175 baptisms1880–1884 230 baptisms1885–1889 191 baptisms1890–1894 145 baptisms1895–1899 70 baptisms1900–1904 40 baptisms1905–1909 20 baptisms1910–1914 30 baptisms1915–1919 5 baptisms1920–1924 10 baptisms1930–1934 5 baptisms1940–1944 5 baptisms1945–1949 5 baptisms1980–1984 5 baptisms

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