History of the name Della?

Question

I know it means Bright or Noble, and is of both German and English origin, but I'm looking for more specific details, such as what time period it originated from, when it became popular, was it ever common in Scotland or Norway, and any other details that aren't commonly found when googled. If anybody knows more specifics please let me know!

Answer 1

This is what www.ancestry.com has to say about the name,

Della

English: name which first appeared in the 1870s and has continued to grow steadily in popularity ever since. Its derivation is not clear; if it is not simply an arbitrary creation, it may be an altered form of Delia or Delilah, or a short form of Adela. In modern use it is sometimes taken as a feminine form of Dell.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Gender: Female first name

Origin: English

Meaning: The English name Della means - a short form of Adelaide, Cordelia, Delaney

Or

The girl's name Della \d(el)-la\ is pronounced DEL-ah. It is of German origin, and its meaning is "noble". Short form of Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Used as an independent name since the 1870s.