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Name Origin

Dahlia is a feminine given name of Swedish origin. It is derived from the surname Dahl, meaning 'valley' or 'dale' in Swedish.

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Famous People

Dahlia Lithwick (1968-)

Journalist, legal commentator

  • Senior editor at Slate
  • Contributor to The New York Times Magazine and The Washington Post

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