ThinkabaraDahlia: meaning and origin
Dahlia
“The dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🛶 Scandinavian
- Letters · syllables
- 6 · 2
- Starts with
- D
About the name Dahlia
Dahlia is a girl’s name from the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning is “the dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl”. Names from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages — like Erik, Freya, Astrid and Leif.
More names with a similar meaning: nature names.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Scandinavian names
- Astrid 👧Divinely beautiful · Scandinavian
- Freya 👧Lady; the Norse goddess of love · Scandinavian
- Ingrid 👧Beautiful, beloved · Scandinavian
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
Sibling name ideas (Scandinavian, boys)
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Axel 👦Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom · Scandinavian
- Bjorn 👦Bear · Scandinavian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Soren 👦Stern, severe; a form of Severin · Scandinavian
More girl names starting with D
- Daisy 👧Day’s eye; the daisy flower · English
- Dakota 👧Friend, ally; from the Dakota people and the US states · English
- Daniela 👧God is my judge · Hebrew
- Daphne 👧Laurel tree · Greek
- Deja 👧Already; from French déjà · African American
- Delilah 👧Delicate · Hebrew
Questions and answers
What does the name Dahlia mean?
Dahlia is a name of Scandinavian origin. It means: the dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl.
Is Dahlia a boy or girl name?
Dahlia is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Dahlia have?
Dahlia has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.