Delilah

Attested across 8 languages in the etymology graph.

Names that people choosing a name often weigh against Delilah, most often first. They share a style rather than an origin.

• Cordelia
• Cecilia
• Adelaide
• Eloise
• Eliza
• Adeline
• Cecily
• Evangeline
• Fiona
• Arabella
• Elodie
• Genevieve

From the names suggested together in public name-advice forums, in English. A list of what people consider, not a measure of how common any name is.

Delilah is also recorded as another name, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• Indonesian given name3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in United States, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia

  Languages: Indonesian, Malay

  Also written Ďelilah

57 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Delilah is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'delicate' or 'night'; despite its strong biblical association with betrayal, it has become a popular modern name appreciated for its melodic sound.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In Jewish and Christian tradition, Delilah serves as a cautionary archetype of the treacherous woman and the dangers of compromising one's spiritual vows for worldly affection or material gain. She is often contrasted with virtuous biblical women and is cited by early church fathers as a warning against intermarriage with pagans and the spiritual peril of lust.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Hebrew; the lover of Samson in the Bible

  as a name·Baby names, 25,350 baby names nicknames for your family, friends pets, including the top 100 names, 2,000 most popular…

• In English, The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

  as a word·kaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

• In English, Biblical name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

• Delilah L. Beasleyb. 1871USAmerican historian (1871-1934)
• Pilar Pilapilb. 1950PHnot in their usual nameFilipino actress and model (born 1950)
• Delilah Montoyab. 1955USAmerican photographer (born 1955)
• Delilah Freddy Puruntatamerib. 1968AUAustralian indigenous artist and printmaker (born 1968)
• Delilah Cottob. 1970USAmerican actress, dancer, model
• Delilah S. Dawsonb. 1977USAmerican author
• Delilah DiCrescenzob. 1983USAmerican distance runner
• Delilah Hollidayb. 1996GBBritish singer, songwriter and guitarist
• Delilah Dayb. 1998USAmerican pornographic actress
• Delilah Rose PellowUSAmerican actress

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

What are other forms of the name Delilah?

In the etymology graph, Dalila and Delila are forms of the same name in other languages.

Is Delilah a male or female name?

Delilah is a female name. National registers that list it by sex list it as female: United States (Census Bureau, 2020), United Kingdom (ONS, 2024), Netherlands (Meertens NVB) and Australia (Australian national given names (aggregated state BDM), 2023), among others.

What does the name Delilah mean, and where does it come from?

The name is commonly derived from the Hebrew root 'dalal' (דָּלַל), meaning 'to hang down', 'be low', or 'languish', suggesting meanings such as 'Delicate', 'Dainty', or 'Weak'. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.

How do you pronounce Delilah?

In English /dɪˈlaɪlə/ (Wiktionary).

How common is the name Delilah?

In the United States, the national register counted 33,704 people named Delilah in 2020, about 1 in 9.9 thousand residents.

In which country does Delilah have the most bearers?

In the United States, the national register counted about 34 thousand people named Delilah, more than in any other country we hold, where it is most often spelled delilah.

Where is Delilah most common?

Delilah is densest in the United States, where the national register counts about 1 in 9.9 thousand people carrying it.