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Dalyla

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Pronounced duh-LY-lah /dəˈlaɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Delilah — from Hebrew Delilah, variously 'delicate; languishing; she who weakened/devoted'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Delicate; languishing: Dalyla spells Delilah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'duh-LY-lah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Delilah — from Hebrew Delilah, variously 'delicate; languishing; she who weakened/devoted'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6980 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 597

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119972024

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

Dalyla is a spelling of Delilah — from Hebrew Delilah, variously 'delicate; languishing; she who weakened/devoted' (the figure from the Samson story; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'duh-LY-lah'; nickname Lyla).

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, delicate-and-languishing at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Delilah is variously 'delicate; languishing; she who weakened/devoted' in Hebrew (Samson's love) — Dalyla is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'duh-LY-lah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Delilah — routes layered

Variations

DelilahDalilaDelila

Nicknames

Lyla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalyla mean?

Dalyla spells Delilah — Hebrew variously 'delicate; languishing'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dalyla?

It's said duh-LY-lah /dəˈlaɪ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dalyla a boy or girl name?

Dalyla is a girl's name.

How popular is Dalyla?

Dalyla is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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