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Delilah

“Delicate, languishing”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Delilah

Delilah spent centuries as a byword for betrayal, which kept it off birth certificates almost entirely until the 1990s. Parents have since decided the sound is too good to waste on the story, and it now sits inside the US top fifty.

Delilah is a girl name of Hebrew origin, pronounced deh-LY-lah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 20 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Delicate, languishing
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
deh-LY-lah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#44
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
20 / 100
Per million
~1,580
Starts with
D
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Delilah?

Popularity80/100
Rarity20/100

Delilah sits at approximately #44 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,580 people per million carry it — about 1 in 633. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Delilah

  • Delilah Rene
    American syndicated radio host

Spellings and variants of Delilah

DalilaDelilaLilah

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Delilah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Delilah mean?

Delilah means "Delicate, languishing". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Delilah?

Delilah is pronounced deh-LY-lah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Delilah?

Delilah scores 20 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 633 people carry it — about 1,580 per million.

What is the numerology number for Delilah?

Delilah carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Delilah?

The lucky number for Delilah is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.

Is Delilah a popular name?

Delilah currently sits around rank #44 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.