Delilah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Delicate, weak, languishing
Scripts(How to write)
דְּלִילָה (Hebrew)
דְּלִילָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
dah-LYE-lah or del-IL-ah
di-LIE-lə(English)
Popularity
Delilah is a fairly popular name in the United States, ranking at #122 in 2020 according to the Social Security Administration. It is also popular in other English-speaking countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Delilah Name meanings & History

Delicate, weak, languishing. Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his power. Despite her character flaws, the name began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time. Delilah is used primarily as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Delilah: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Delilah:

D: Domestic,Demanding,Determined,Doting,Daddy,Dutiful

E: Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

L: Languid,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Legal

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope,Hyper

Delilah is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Delilah include Delilah Rene Luke, an American radio personality, and Delilah DiCrescenzo, an American runner and Olympic hopeful.

2.) DELILAH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew delilah (delicate). The name was borne by the Philistine mistress of Samson who discovered the secret of his great strength. She treacherously betrayed him to the Philistines. Samson and Delilah is a popular Bible story. (JUDG. 16) (DEE-LI-LAH)


3.) DELILAH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew delilah (delicate). Delilah was the name borne in the Bible by the mistress of Samson. Var: Delila. Short: Lila, Lilah. Pet: Dee. (DEE-LI-LAH, DIH-LI-LAH)


4.) Delilah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) beautiful temptress

Other Forms: Dalia, Dalila, Delila, Lilah


5.) Delilah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) brooder. Bible: the companion of Samson. See also Lila.

Other Forms: Dalialah, Daliliah, Delila, Delilia, Delilla, Delyla, Delylla


6.) DELILAH (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew delilah (delicate). Delilah was the name of the Philistine mistress of Samson who discovered the secret of his great strength. She treacherously betrayed him to the Philistines. Var: Delila. (DIH-LI-LAH)


7.) Delilah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Flirtatious

Other Forms: Delila, Delylah


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