Delta
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Delta
The given name 'Delta' is derived from the Greek letter Δ (delta), meaning 'a change' or 'a difference', and is often used as a shortened form of names starting with the letter D.
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Etymology
The given name 'Delta' is derived from the Greek letter Δ (delta), meaning 'a change' or 'a difference', and is often used as a shortened form of names starting with the letter D. In some cultures, 'Delta' is used as a given name, particularly in the United States, and has no direct association with any specific culture or religion, although it may be used in various contexts, such as in reference to the Delta region of the Mississippi River or the Delta Air Lines.
Delta currently ranks #2,337 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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