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Delia

A short form of longer names such as Adelia or Bedelia.

Meaning and origin

This Delia grew out of the English habit of shortening longer -delia names into a simple stand-alone form.

How to pronounce Delia

English (US)DEE-lee-uh /ˈdiːliə/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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