Meaning of Delilah
and the Origins of this baby name
Meaning  The name Delilah has the following meaning:
In Hebrew, it means "lovelorn and seductive". Though brought to prominence by the song "Delilah", it is actually more famous for its appearance in the Old Testament. As the mistress of Samson, Delilah cuts her husband's hair to sap his strength, as the story goes.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Popularity
As a baby girl name, Delilah is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 626 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Delilah rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 2 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 191 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Delilah in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Delilah is pronounced as duh-ly-lah
Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Delilah and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Delilah: Boys - Abner, Aden, Asa, Izayah, Jace, Javen, Mahlon, Orley, Orly, Girls - Avie, Leia, Lizeth, Nita, Rachel, Sharonda, Both genders - Edna, ElizabethVariants Nicknames Common nicknames for the name Delilah are: Del, Lila
Style We think the name Delilah should fall under the following style category: Biblical. See other Biblical girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Delilah to be: A pretty, seductive, dark-haired woman who is not trustworthyIn one word, you might describe Delilah as a(n) " seductive" person. See other "seductive" names for girls. |
Faces of Delilah
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