Dahl's flower; valley flower
The name refers to the flower named in honor of the 18th-century Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl. Because 'Dahl' is a surname derived from the Germanic word for valley, the name is also poetically associated with the landscape.
About 1,420 girls were named Dahlia in 2025.
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