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feminine · English origin
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 English-speaking countries during the Victorian era and into the early twentieth century. The name shares its Germanic root with related forms such as Adele, Adeline, and Della's longer source name Adelaide.
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