Italian

Diletta

Pronounced dee-LET-tahShare

Meaning: Beloved

  • Girl
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  • 3 syllables

The story

An Italian name drawn from the language of affection, ultimately Latin dilectus. The doubled t belongs to its Italian sound rather than adding an extra syllable.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Diletta comes from Italian.

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