Meaning: Its source is a Greek expression meaning "From Delos."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Greek and Italian.

Nickname For: Amelia, Cordelia and Fidelia

Nicknames: Dee

Variant Forms: Della

Non-English Forms: Delja

Popularity: The name Delia ranked 462nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: Like Cynthia, this was a by-name for Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon. According to legend, the goddess was born on the Greek island of Delos.