Gender: Female
Pronunciation: D EH L AH R IY S
Delloreese Patricia Early, known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You Know?". In the late 1960s she hosted her own talk show, Della, which ran for 197 episodes. From 1975 she also starred in films, playing opposite Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989), Martin Lawrence in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) and Elliott Gould in Expecting Mary (2010). Reese achieved continued success in the religious television drama Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), in which she played the leading role of Tess.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Della Reese, Della means Noble, Of Nobility, Small Winged One, Heart, Delight. Reese means Ardor, Ardent, Fiery, Zealous.
The name Della Reese is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Della is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, and 71 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH L AH R IY S
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Della is recorded 3,569 times globally, ranking it as the 13,163th most common name worldwide.
Della is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,021 occurrences, making it the 2,928th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Della is found among 1 in every 935 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,928 | 1 : 1,772 |
| United Kingdom | #1,690 | 1 : 935 |
| Italy | #3,632 | 1 : 2,725 |
| Malaysia | #6,331 | 1 : 11,183 |
| Canada | #3,631 | 1 : 3,208 |
| Saudi Arabia | #19,411 | 1 : 27,285 |
| Hong Kong | #2,502 | 1 : 4,041 |
| Algeria | #9,340 | 1 : 15,119 |
| Singapore | #3,686 | 1 : 6,726 |
| France | #14,005 | 1 : 20,375 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Della from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Delloreese Patricia Early, known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You Know?". In the late 1960s she hosted her own talk show, Della, which ran for 197 episodes. From 1975 she also starred in films, playing opposite Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989), Martin Lawrence in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) and Elliott Gould in Expecting Mary (2010). Reese achieved continued success in the religious television drama Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), in which she played the leading role of Tess.
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