Delicia carries a gentle sunshine in its syllables, tracing back through Spanish and Portuguese to the Latin laetitia, “joy” or “delight.” More than just a pretty sound, it conjures the warmth of freshly baked confections—sweet, inviting and utterly memorable. Rare enough that fewer than ten little Delicias grace baby books each year in the U.S., it still lingers on the Social Security charts (hovering around the 940th spot in 2021), giving every girl who bears it a built-in air of individuality. Picture a name that dances on the tongue like sugar melting in tea: that’s Delicia, a playful promise of brightness, happiness and just the right pinch of delicious charm.