Girl Hebrew 3 syllables

Delilah

duh-LY-lah /dɪˈlaɪlə/

"Delicate and devoted" — sensuous, literary, and endlessly captivating

Delilah carries one of the great paradoxes in naming: derived from the Hebrew for delicate or languishing, it belongs to the Bible's most formidable woman — the Philistine whose love for Samson cost him his legendary strength. Yet rather than making the name feel dangerous, this history has given it depth and drama. Tom Jones made it a soaring ballad; the Plain White T's turned it tender; modern parents have made it one of the fastest-rising names of the decade.

Quick Facts

Letters7

SyllablesDe - li - lah

GenderGirl

OriginHebrew

Root WordDelilah

MeaningDelicate, languishing, lovelorn

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2021

Trend ↑ Rising

Nicknames DeeLilaLilahDeliDe

About the Name Delilah

Delilah comes from the Hebrew meaning 'delicate,' 'languishing,' or 'lovelorn.' Some scholars also suggest it means 'night' in related Semitic languages.

Delilah is the Philistine woman in the Book of Judges who wins the love of Samson. Bribed by Philistine leaders, she discovers that his strength lies in his hair and has it cut while he sleeps.

Delilah has surged dramatically, ranking in the US top 35 in the early 2020s. It is one of the fastest-rising biblical names.

Dee and Lila are the most popular. Lilah is used as both a nickname and standalone spelling. Deli and De are occasionally used.

Delilah Rose, Delilah Grace, Delilah Mae, Delilah Jade, and Delilah Elise are all beautiful combinations.

Delilah is a Hebrew name from the Book of Judges. It derives from a root meaning 'weak,' 'languishing,' or 'delicate.' Rarely used for centuries due to biblical associations, it has become widely embraced in modern times.

Personality of Delilah

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Delilah

Creativity 90%

Elegance 87%

Independence 86%

Intelligence 78%

Strength 76%

Warmth 80%

Famous People Named Delilah

Delilah (biblical)

The Philistine woman in the Book of Judges who discovers the secret of Samson's supernatural strength

Delilah (Tom Jones)

Tom Jones's 1968 hit — one of the most dramatic songs in Welsh pop history

Hey There Delilah (Plain White T's)

The 2006 acoustic ballad that spent years on the charts

Middle Names for Delilah

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Delilah

Delilah Rose Delilah Grace Delilah Mae Delilah Jade Delilah Elise Delilah Pearl Delilah June Delilah Violet Delilah Iris Delilah Wren Delilah Moon Delilah Blue

Names Similar to Delilah

Similar Sound

Leila Lily Liliana

Similar Meaning

Seraphina

Sibling Name Ideas

Elijah Ezra Isaiah Ivy Jasper Silas Cora

History of Delilah

~1100 BCE

The story of Samson and Delilah is set in ancient Canaan, recorded in the Book of Judges

1668

John Milton's Samson Agonistes reimagines Delilah as a morally complex figure

1968

Tom Jones records 'Delilah,' one of the biggest international hits of the year

2006

Plain White T's release 'Hey There Delilah,' spending 35 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100

2020s

Delilah rockets into the US top 35, part of a wave of biblical names experiencing a dramatic modern revival

Numerology & Symbolism of Delilah

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Scorpio

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Deep Plum

💎

Lucky Stone

Garnet

🌸

Lucky Flower

Red Tulip

Delilah Around the World

How Delilah is written in different languages and scripts

دليلة

Arabic

デリラ

Japanese

Далила

Russian

델릴라

Korean

大利拉

Chinese

Δαλιδά

Greek

दलीलाह

Hindi

דְלִילָה

Hebrew

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