Dalia is a common feminine name in Arabic(Arabic: داليا ) and Hebrew

Hebrew language

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 (Hebrew: דּ‏ַ‏לְיָ‏ה). The name in Arabic stems from the word for grape vine and in Hebrew from word for [tip of a ] branch, especially that of a grapevine or an olive tree. There are several biblical and Talmudic references. However, confusion arose among Hebrew speakers due to the similarity to the name of the flower Dahlia

Dahlia

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, named in honor of Anders Dahl

Anders Dahl

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, a Swedish

Sweden

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 botanist, by Spanish

Spain

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 naturalist

Naturalist

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 Antonio José de Cavanilles, director of the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid

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 of 18th century.

That is also popular feminine name in Lithuania, which means destiny or fate, derived from Lithuanian pagan tradition Dalia (mythology)

Dalia (mythology)

Dalia is the goddess of fate in the Lithuanian mythology. She is the giver and taker of goods and property. Dalia is often confused with and hard to distinguish from Laima, another goddess of fate. Sometimes Dalia is thought of as a different manifestation of Laima...