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Dalya is a charming and delicate Hebrew feminine name that carries rich meanings and diverse cultural layers. The name derives from two primary sources: one is the magnificent and colorful dahlia flower, which was brought to Israel from Mexico and became one of the most beloved and common flowers in Israeli gardens. The flower itself is named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, but in Hebrew the name acquired an additional and deeper meaning connected to the Hebrew root 'dalah' - meaning to draw or lift water from a well. This meaning gives the name a dimension of connection to the earth, water, and the basic sources of life. In Hebrew culture, the name Dalya symbolizes natural beauty, gentleness, and resilience combined. The dahlia flower is characterized by a rich and multicolored inflorescence, in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white, and it blooms mainly during the summer and autumn months. Similarly, women bearing the name Dalya are perceived as having colorful, rich, and fascinating personalities. The name spread in Israel especially during the great immigration period and the years of the state's establishment, when there was a strong trend to choose Hebrew names related to nature, flora, and the landscape of the land. Dalya became a popular name among Zionist families who wanted to strengthen the connection to the earth and Israeli nature. The name Dalya also carries the meaning of renewal and new life. The root 'dalah' - to draw water - recalls the vital drawing action that was necessary in traditional agriculture, and symbolizes the effort to make the land fertile and bring it to life. In this context, Dalya represents the deep connection between humans and nature, the ability to draw blessing from the earth and make it flourish. Women named Dalya are often perceived as having a nurturing, nourishing, and giving nature, like water flowing to a garden. The name also conveys a sense of grace and charm, while maintaining inner strength and resilience. Dalya is a name that combines the delicacy of a flower with the power of deep roots planted in the earth.

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Dalya | Dalia | Dahlia | Daliya

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Genesis 29:10 - And he drew water from the well and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother

In Kabbalah, the name Dalya symbolizes the process of elevating holy sparks from the material world to the spiritual realm, similar to drawing water from the depths of a well. The name represents the ability to extract goodness and beauty from the hidden, and to bring blessing from the depths to the surface.

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Dalia Ravikovitch - Leading Israeli poet and translator | Dalia Dorner - Israeli theater and film actress | Dalia Itzik - Israeli lawyer and politician, former Knesset Speaker | Dalia Hager - Israeli actress | Dahlia Lithwick - American journalist and legal commentator

דלית | דנה | דפנה | דרור | דקלה

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