Della

Della is an English feminine name that arose in the nineteenth century, most likely as a short form of Adela or Adelaide, both of which derive from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble. It gained widespread use in the English-speaking world during the Victorian era and became a fully independent given name in its own right. The name is associated with the American short-story writer O. Henry's character Della in his 1905 story The Gift of the Magi. Related forms include Adela, Adelaide, and Adele.