At a Glance
- Origin
- Hindi/Persian (root uncertain)
- Pronunciation
- DEL-ee
Delhi is a Hindi/Persian (root uncertain) name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Delhi
Origin: Hindi/Persian (root uncertain).
A common claim: Delhi is said to mean 'threshold.' Actually: This tidy story isn't actually confirmed — the true root of the name is unknown.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Delhi
DEL-eeIPA /ˈdɛli/
Popularity of Delhi
Delhi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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