Delight
- Pronunciation
- [De-li-ght]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Latin Delicia Meaning Gives Pleasure.
- Origin
- English
Delight Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,051 baby girls have been named Delight. The name peaked in 1946 with 32 US births that year (rank #1563). In 2024, ranked #12453 nationally — 10,890 places below its 1946 peak.
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7-Letter Names Starting with D
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Quick Facts About Delight
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