Della

The first name Della is primarily known as an English short form of Adela, but it also finds its roots in the names Adelaide and Adelheid. Its translation is 'the noble', 'the aristocratic', or 'the distinguished'.

What does the name Della mean?

Della is primarily an English diminutive of Adela, but is also seen in connection with the names Adelaide and Adelheid. The meaning of the name is 'the noble', 'the aristocratic', or 'the distinguished'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the Old High German term adal, which means 'noble', 'distinguished', 'the nobility', 'of noble birth', 'noble lineage', and 'distinguished descent'. Variants include Dela, Adella, Dele, and Adele.

Where does the name Della come from?

The name Della originates from Old High German and means 'the noble'. The word parts consist of adal, which means 'noble', 'distinguished', 'the nobility', 'of noble birth', 'noble lineage', and 'distinguished descent', as well as heit, which describes 'the kind', 'the manner', 'the form', or 'the origin'. The language is English.

How do you pronounce Della?

The sound structure and pronunciation of Della is soft and melodic. The name is pronounced as two syllables 'Del-la' [ˈdɛla], with the double consonant -ll- in the middle creating a slight compression. The open a-ending conveys warmth and roundness. Thus, Della appears both gentle and present - clearly structured, harmonious, and pleasantly balanced.

When is the name day of Della?

Della celebrates her name day on January 3 and December 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Della is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,210 on the list of the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2021 at 2,400. In the past ten years, Della has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it at 3,114 in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,859.

Nicknames & pet names

Del

Famous people

• Andrea Della Robbia (artist from Italy)
• Della Burford (Canadian artist)
• Della Destiara Haris (Indonesian badminton player)
• Della Fox (American actress)
• Della Gould Emmons (American writer)
• Della Griffin (American singer)
• Della Jones (British singer)
• Della Miles (American singer)
• Della Ratta (Nigerian singer)
• Della Reese (American actress)
• Della Tsang (deuteragonist in the novel Shadow Falls Camp)
• Edvaldo Della Casa (football player from Brazil)
• Gabriele della Genga Sermattei (American cardinal)
• Lucrezia Lante della Rovere (Italian actress)
• Pagano della Torre (bishop from Australia)