Delia

Delia is a feminine given name with Greek roots. It is derived from Delos, the Aegean island traditionally connected with the birth of Artemis, and as such is often associated with the goddess of the hunt. In classical poetry, Delia was used as a conventional epithet or pseudonym for a beloved woman, a usage that carried into later European verse and romance.

Delia also appears as a place name in different countries, applied to towns and communities. As a toponym, it reflects the common practice of adopting classical given names for geographic locations across various regions.

Several public figures bear the name Delia, among them Delia Smith, a British television chef and cookbook author; Delia Owens, an American author and conservationist; and Delia Ephron, an American writer, playwright, and screenwriter known for collaborations with her sister Nora Ephron.

In culture, the name Delia is sometimes used in poetry and fiction as a symbolic figure of a beloved or muse. It also appears in modern literature and media as a personal name across diverse cultures.