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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, GreekMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 21 July

Dalida

[ˈdalida]

Dalida is an uncommon feminine name derived from the Greek biblical form of Delilah. It carries an exotic, glamorous flair, widely remembered today through the legendary French-Italian singer Dalida. Its lyrical resonance gives it an artistic and sophisticated appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Dalida
Czech:
Dalida
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Dalida
Portuguese:
Dalida
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Dalida is most often interpreted as 'delicate', 'gentle', or 'languishing'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dalida je grécka biblická podoba hebrejského mena Dəlílá (דְּלִילָה), známeho z príbehu o Samsonovi v Knihe sudcov. V Septuaginte sa meno zapisuje ako Dalida (Δαλιδα). Najčastejšie sa spája s hebrejským koreňom d-l-l vo význame „ochabovať“, „slabnúť“ alebo „byť útly“, presná etymológia mena však nie je spoľahlivo objasnená.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DALIDA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdalida]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DaliDalkaDalinkaDalidka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dalida
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dali! Dalidka!

Test how Dalida sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Dalida Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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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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