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Dalit

Quick answerThe given name 'Dalit' means "to draw water" or "to nourish" in Hebrew, derived from the root דָּלָה (daláh).

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,673
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish/Israeli
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#15,673

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dalit

The given name 'Dalit' means "to draw water" or "to nourish" in Hebrew, derived from the root דָּלָה (daláh).

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Etymology

The given name 'Dalit' means "to draw water" or "to nourish" in Hebrew, derived from the root דָּלָה (daláh). It is used primarily in Jewish/Israeli culture, notably as a feminine name in modern Hebrew, with no direct historical or religious significance beyond its linguistic origin.

Dalit currently ranks #15,673 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

Themeswater

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