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Delia

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What are your thoughts on Delia? It is of Irish origin and my son's name is as well. It is also a name for Artemis in mythology which is a strong meaning that I like. My husband says he doesn't hate it, which is the best I'm getting from him this pregnancy :)  
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    secretbabasecretbaba member
    I associate a bit with later-middle-aged ladies (Google Delia Smith, she's a British legend and her food is guilty-pleasure-awesome) but I definitely don't hate it. It's different and unique enough that there'll be no other kids with the name.
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    Knottie1442268460Knottie1442268460 member
    I like it. Same reminder for me with the delias store. :)
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    wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    I think of the store too.

    I think it went bankrupt though, so younger generations won't have that association.
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    belle714belle714 member
    I prefer it as a nn to Cordelia
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    nlwz123nlwz123 member
    I think Delia is nice.  My first thought is Delia Deetz from Beetlejuice, though. haha

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    gonetotheseagonetothesea member
    Are you pronouncing it deal-ia or Dell-ia? I think it's a nice, refreshing name.
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    gonetothesea said:
    Are you pronouncing it deal-ia or Dell-ia? I think it's a nice, refreshing name.
    I would pronounce it Deal-ia. I also shopped at Delia's back in the day but that doesn't seem to bother me though. It feels to me like an older that feels modern. If that makes sense.

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    cmerriburycmerribury member
    I like it a lot. Very pretty, and unique, but something that suits both young and older...good choice!
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    Elsa1984Elsa1984 member
    I saw online that they went bankrupt in 2014 or so, but I am still seeing online that they are still posting to their Facebook page (as of two hours ago)....so bankruptcy or not, they are still "around"...

    I still love the name though, and would totally use it. 
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    mylilwildflowermylilwildflower member
    I like Cordelia with the nn Delia :)


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    LadySamLadyLadySamLady member
    i like it a lot!
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    Jenners24Jenners24 member
    I've met two people named Delia and they both pronounce it Dell-ia so I think it could easily get mispronounced with Deal-ia. 
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    LinsbinsLinsbins member
    I would pronounce it deal-ia for sure. That's a great name!
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    4N6s4N6s member
    Very nice!
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    ecwkecwk member
    I like it

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    ClaireBear90ClaireBear90 member
    First thought: skimpy clothes for teenage girls. Second thought: what a beautiful and underused name! Come to think of it, I also share a name with a store. Use it! :)
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    N1col3N1col3 member
    My friend has a niece named Delia. I've always loved the name.
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