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    Dahlia

    DAL-ee-ah

    Scandinavian/Hebrew
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Valley; Gentle branch
    Origin
    Scandinavian/Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Dahlia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Valley; Gentle branch", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Dahlia.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.005% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Dahlia symbolizes the beauty that flourishes when we remain connected to Christ, the true vine.
    Verses on this meaning
    • John 15:5

      "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit."

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