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دِل‌آرَا

Delara

del-AA-raa

“Heart-adorning.”

About Delara

Delara is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "heart-adorning", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Persian, from 'del' (heart) and 'ara' (adorning). Connotes one who beautifies the heart.

Spellings of Delara

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Delarathe spelling used on this page810

Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).

Origin

Origin

Persian

Gender

Girl

How to say it

del·AA·raa

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Delara

What does the name Delara mean?
Delara (دِل‌آرَا) means "Heart-adorning". Persian, from 'del' (heart) and 'ara' (adorning). Connotes one who beautifies the heart.
Is Delara a name from the Qur'an?
Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Delara is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Delara a boy or a girl name?
Delara is traditionally a girl's name.
Where does the name Delara come from?
Delara is a Persian name.

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