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Daliylah

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Pronounced duh-LEE-luh /dəˈliː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Daliylah is a modern American respelling of Delilah (Hebrew Delilah, traditionally read 'delicate' or 'languishing') or of the Arabic/Spanish form Dalila. The spelling itself is invented; the sound points to that family, though routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A creative respelling of Delilah: Daliylah keeps the soft, three-beat music of the classic (said 'duh-LEE-luh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningDaliylah is a modern American respelling of Delilah (Hebrew Delilah, traditionally read 'delicate' or 'languishing') or of the Arabic/Spanish form Dalila. The spelling itself is invented; the sound points to that family, though routes are uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13830 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daliylah is a contemporary spelling variant of Delilah, the Hebrew name traditionally glossed 'delicate' or 'languishing' and known from the story of Samson; it also brushes the Arabic and Spanish form Dalila. The respelling is a modern American invention, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'duh-LEE-luh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records against far heavier use of Delilah. Rare, lyrical, and inventive.

Did you know? Daliylah is one of many invented spellings orbiting Delilah — the biblical name traditionally read as 'delicate' — with a y-rich middle that gives it a modern look (said 'duh-LEE-luh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Daliylah — Delilah/Dalila respelling; routes uncertain

Variations

DelilahDalilaDalilah

Nicknames

DaliLila

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If you like Daliylah…

Delilah— the classic spelling behind Daliylah
Dalila— the Arabic and Spanish form of the same name
Leila— a like soft, liquid-sounding pick
Dalia— a like Da- name with flowing beats

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daliylah mean?

Daliylah is a modern respelling of Delilah, traditionally read as 'delicate' or 'languishing' in Hebrew. The respelling is invented, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Daliylah?

It's said duh-LEE-luh /dəˈliː.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Daliylah a boy or girl name?

Daliylah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Daliylah?

Daliylah is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S., far behind Delilah.

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