Dalilah

What does the name Dalilah mean?

Dalilah is a spelling of Delilah, the Hebrew name usually explained as "delicate" or "languishing", borne in the Book of Judges by the woman who cut Samson's hair and robbed him of his strength. The a-spelling is close to the Spanish and Arabic Dalila and is popular in Hispanic American families. In the United States Dalilah entered the top 1000 at number 990 in 2013 and ranks 1175 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender
Girl's name
Origin
Hebrew / Spanish
Popularity
Rather rare – #1175 of the girl names in the United States
International
Dalilah (English / Spanish), Delilah (English), Dalila (Spanish / Italian / Arabic / Portuguese), Dalila (French).

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