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Definition of della

della

/ˈdɛlə/
del · la
Plural:Dellas
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della Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Germanic origin, often used as a diminutive of Adela or Adelaide, meaning 'noble'.

Example

"Della carefully counted the meager savings she had accumulated to buy a Christmas gift."

• Rhymes for della

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as a diminutive of Germanic names containing the element 'adal', meaning 'noble', such as Adela or Adelaide. It is also encountered in English contexts as part of Italian surnames or art terms (e.g., Della Robbia), where it literally means 'of the'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Della. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/della
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