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Dahlia

Dahlia is a modern international floral name, widespread especially in the English-speaking world. It sounds gentle, elegant, and distinctive, but remains unusual in Slovak. The spelling with the letter 'h' refers to the English form; the Slovak name for the flower is 'dália'.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dahlia
Slovak:
Dália
Czech:
Dahlia
German:
Dahlia
Hungarian:
Dália
Polish:
Dalia
Spanish:
Dalia
French:
Dahlia
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A floral name associated with the dahlia flower, named after the botanist Anders Dahl.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Novodobé anglické ženské meno utvorené z názvu kvetu dália. Botanický rod Dahlia bol pomenovaný na počesť švédskeho botanika Andersa Dahla; nejde o totožné meno s hebrejským Dalia.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Dahlia is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DAHLIA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine prirodzene: dá-li-a; v angličtine sa výslovnosť regionálne líši.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dahlia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dahlie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dahlii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dahliu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dahlia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dahlii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dahliou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DahlinkaDahliškaDahliLiaLiuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dahlia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dahlia! Dahlinka! Lia!

Test how Dahlia sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Dahlia Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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