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Dahlia
by Ani (peonini)
12/7/2020, 11:27 AM
I feel like a lot of people don’t like Dahlia. When I rate Dahlia on the few lists including her I come across, or I read comments addressing her, they all seem to be negative.So do you like the name Dahlia? And why?Do you like the spelling Dalia?Do you like the nickname Dollie / Dolly?_________________
Used to be AzulaMy ratable list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/174843/136932
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- Just Jonquil   +1
12/7/2020, 5:18 PM
I don't like it pronounced the Brit way - day-lee-uh. Not fond of the flower either - they really attract earwigs.
But I do like Dalia and Daliah, as borne by the Israeli actress Daliah Lavi.
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- Ani (peonini)
12/7/2020, 9:33 PM
I pronounce it Dahl (like doll) -ee-uh. :)I wasn’t aware they pronounce it day-lee-uh overseas.
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- Gingersnap (Ranchie)
12/7/2020, 4:18 PM
I like it. It's pretty and it's a flower, but not an overused one. I think I would pronounce Dalia differently and I don't think Dolly / Dollie works as a nickname because of the different spelling.
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- noisynora
12/7/2020, 12:00 PM
I don't like Dahlia. It is saccharine to me. Suffocatingly 50s. Dal-lee-uh, the sound is unattractive to me. Dalia is a little better. I like Dolly as a stand alone name. Dollie looks kinda sickly sweet and babyish IMO.
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- Kerilyntaryn21
12/7/2020, 11:54 AM
I don't like it
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- Jela (Izaris)
12/7/2020, 11:37 AM
It's OK overall - the spelling is good, but I don't like that it has no meaning and history. I prefer Daria / Darya.I prefer Dalia over Dahlia - it makes this name not that 'botanical' (Dahl-ia). The nickname Dollie / Dolly is lovely.
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