Dahlia flower; valley
Dhalia is a variant of Dahlia, a name derived from the flower named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. In Arabic contexts, it is sometimes associated with the word for a water wheel or grapevine. It combines botanical charm with a slightly more exotic spelling than the standard version.
Less common today
Dhalia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,805 in 2023.
A character in the video game series Β· Silent Hill
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).