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Delia

American  
[deel-yuh] / ˈdil jə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cordelia.


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"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It was introduced in the House in September by Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Democrat from Illinois.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Oftentimes women, especially women of color, we end up having to hold so many things for the sake of the movement, family, community,” Delia Ramirez told the 19th.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

She reprised her role as Delia Deetz in the 2024 sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“That would be amazing,” Velia and Delia sang out, simultaneously, even as they scrambled into the nearest chair.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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