English

Dahlia

Pronounced DAHL-yuhShare

Meaning: Dahlia flower

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 2 syllables

The story

Dahlia names the garden flower whose botanical name honors Anders Dahl. English pronunciations vary, including DAHL-yuh and DAL-yuh; the flower connection is the same.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

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Origins

Dahlia comes from English.

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