Delilah

Updated: August 30, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Delilah is a classically beautiful baby girl’s name of Biblical Hebrew and Arabic origin that means “delicate”. The name Delilah gets a bad reputation because of the Biblical figure who betrayed her lover Samson but since the name has been in the top 100 baby names since 2018 it seems like parents are looking past that.

Meaning of the name Delilah:

Hebrew/Arabic: delicate, weak, languishing

Origin of the name Delilah:

Delilah is a girl’s name of Biblical Hebrew and Arabic origin that means “delicate” or “weak and languishing”.

Symbolism of the name Delilah:

Because the names are similar, Delilah is often associated with the dahlia flower. Dahlias are beautiful blooming flowers that symbolize grace, inner strength, and standing out in a crowd.

Style of the name Delilah:

traditional

Gender of the name Delilah:

Delilah is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Delilah:

di-LIE-lə

Number of syllables in the name Delilah:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Delilah:

Delilah evokes feelings of refinement and beauty.

Alternative spellings for the name Delilah:

Delila, Dellilah, Delyla

Nicknames for the name Delilah:

Del
Della
Lyla
Lala

Popularity of the name Delilah:

According to the Social Security Administration, Delilah first became popular in the US in 2000. It has been in the top 100 baby girl names since 2018.