♀ Name Delilah

Q: What does the name Delilah mean?

The exact meaning of Delilah is unsure. Delilah could mean 'hanging hair' (from Hebrew 'dalal/דלל' = to hang down), or 'little one' (from Hebrew 'dal/דל' = little/light). Delilah can also mean 'languishing' or 'lovelorn' (from Arabic 'dalla').

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Delilah is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Delilah come from?

Delilah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament Delilah is the lover of Samson, whom she betrayed and turned him over to his enemies. Besides, Delilah is a name of Arabic origin.

What does the name Delilah mean?

The exact meaning of Delilah is unsure. Delilah could mean “hanging hair” (from Hebrew “dalal/דלל” = to hang down), or “little one” (from Hebrew “dal/דל” = little/light). Delilah can also mean “languishing” or “lovelorn” (from Arabic “dalla”).

Pronunciation of Delilah

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Variants

Delila

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Popularity of the name Delilah

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Delilah is currently ranked #1736 on the name leaderboard.

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