Dahlia
Meaning
"flower named for botanist Anders Dahl"
Origin: Swedish/Neo-Latin botanical
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #240
- Total SSA Count
- 1,300
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dal, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flower named for botanist Anders Dahl"
Origin: Swedish/Neo-Latin botanical
"goddess of the moon and weaving"
Origin: Mayan
Dahlia is more popular, ranked #240 vs #376 for Itzel.
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Dahlia is more popular, ranked #240 compared to Itzel at #376 in the United States.
Dahlia means "flower named for botanist Anders Dahl" (Swedish/Neo-Latin botanical origin). Itzel means "goddess of the moon and weaving" (Mayan origin).
Dahlia is primarily a girl name. Itzel is primarily a girl name.