The first name Délima

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About the first name Délima

Meaning

The name Délima is historically linked in French-speaking usage to “de Lima,” notably in the name Rose of Lima.

Historical origin

The name Délima developed as a fused or independent form in Catholic traditions where Saint Rose of Lima was especially venerated.

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Délima also appears in several compound names, for example Marie-Délima and Rose-Délima. This productivity helps explain the many related forms found in historical records.

Pronunciation:dé-li-madelim.a

Frequency of the first name Délima by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Délima by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name DélimaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Délima in baptisms by year.50037525012501815183618571878189919201815–1819 4 baptisms1825–1829 32 baptisms1830–1834 28 baptisms1835–1839 44 baptisms1840–1844 80 baptisms1845–1849 136 baptisms1850–1854 156 baptisms1855–1859 180 baptisms1860–1864 160 baptisms1865–1869 204 baptisms1870–1874 220 baptisms1875–1879 148 baptisms1880–1884 184 baptisms1885–1889 124 baptisms1890–1894 48 baptisms1895–1899 28 baptisms1900–1904 12 baptisms1905–1909 16 baptisms1910–1914 16 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms

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