Delight name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin and English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Delight d(e)-li-ght
Meaning: Gives Pleasure and Youthful
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What does Delight mean?

Used in English persistent and uncommon, Delight typically aimed at girls, Delight means "Gives Pleasure or Youthful" came from English and Latin. Delight is a version of Delicia. Delicia is English equivalent of Dilys.

Delicia means Delight and Pleasure is rooted from Welsh and English is prevalently used in English.

How do I pronounce Delight?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Delight is d(e)-li-ght. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., deligh()-ht.

Variants of Delight

Delite, Delicia, Dilys, Delecia, Dalice, Dilis, Dilwen

Names that rhyme with Delight

How popular is the name Delight?

Delight is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1897 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1902, it ranked 1219th when 32 girls were named Delight.

Over 1023 people have been named Delight in United States. Delight is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Delight is a common name in Ghana and Nigeria while somewhat familiar name in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Solomon Islands, Philippines, Kenya and Malawi.

According to our evaluation, over 7000 babies have been named Delight globally.

YearRankBirths
2022152155
2021110538
2019113198
2018124387
2017992810
2015144636
2014119198
2008174955
199395588
198677498
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

What numbers say about Delight?

You were this kind and generous person in the past but hanging around with negative and abusive people has changed you. Find a way to express how you feel without hurting anyone. You are outgoing and like to keep yourself busy with new adventures and meeting new people. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. Not everyone wants to change the world as you do. If letter T is your capstone in your name, you live to make new memories instead of reliving your past.

Looking for names similar to Delight? Please go through the following names

  •  Placido - Unorthodox Placido came from Latin is used dominantly in Italian and English bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Placido is "Gentle, The Element Placidus Meaning Calm Untroubled or Peaceful"
  •  Jinnie means Maiden and The Virgin is primarily used in English and is used for girls is originated from Latin and Hebrew. Jinnie is derivative of Virginia.
  •  Candide - Latin name Candide means "White" and is used for boys is predominantly used in French
  •  Virgile - Boy name Virgile is originated from Latin and is used specifically in French language, meaning of Virgile is "Sow or Shoot"
  •  Carrin - The uncommon girl name Carrin came from Latin and Old Greek, Carrin means "Pure, Clear and Beloved". Carrin is a spelling variation of Karen.

Sibling Names for Delight

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Famous people named Delight

  • Delight, Polish gothic metal band
  • Delight De Bruine in movie The Day It Came to Earth as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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