Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
He was afraid that Delia or Della might mention a cousin named Dahlia, and he would laugh. Sweet Jesus, do not let me laugh inappropriately.
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Origin
Possibly a variant of Adela or Delia. First appeared in the 19th century.
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APA
Della. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Della
MLA
“Della.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Della. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Della,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Della.
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