Delia
The meaning of Delia is 'born on the island of Delos' and the name is of Greek origin. According to Greek mythology, the island of Delos was the home of Apollo and Arthemis. It was an epithet of the moon goddess Arthemis and later home to 17th century pastoral poets. Delta is also referred to as 'the birthplace of Arthemis and her twin brother Apollo'. In Celtic, Delia was the mythic goddess of fire and poetry. In German, Delia means 'pleasant', 'of the nobility' while in Welsh it means 'dark'. Delia Smith, a British television chef is well-known for her cookery books including the 'How To Cook' series.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
born on the island of Delos
Origin
Greek
Numerology
D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.
E is for elate, you make others happy.
L is for lively, your life is full of energy!
I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.
A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
Lucky
Delia lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Delia
- Delia Ephron American writer
- Delia Ann Derbyshire English musician
- Delia Salter Bacon American writer
- Delia Matache Romanian singer
- Delia Parodi first Argentine woman to hold a government post
Delia in Pop Culture
- Aphra Marsh main character of the "Innsmouth Legacy" series by Ruthanna Emrys
- Chelli Lona Aphra character in Star Wars comic series
- Aphrah (a place mentioned in the Book of Micah) was supposedly used as a unisex given name by the Puritans
- Delia York from Omen IV: The Awakening
- "Delia's Gone " folk song
