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Dalilah

duh-LIE-luh

Popularity

#1049

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,935

Peak Year

#263 in 2008

First Recorded

1970

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from Hebrew, meaning "delicate" or "languishing". Best known from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Delilah

    American radio personality, known for love songs

  • Delilah DiCrescenzo

    American steeplechase runner, Olympic medalist

Nicknames

DaliLilah

Spelling Variations

DelilahDalila

Similar Names

DeliaLaylaSalomeSamira

Personality Traits

SensualMysteriousIndependentStrong

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