Delhi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Delhi – 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

Phonetic: DEL-ee   IPA: /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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