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Delaiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced deh-LYE-ah /dɛˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Delaiah (Dalaiah), 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' (from dalah, 'to draw up,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). A biblical name, historically used for men, used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Delaiah means 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' (said 'deh-LYE-ah'). Faith-rooted and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Delaiah (Dalaiah), 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' (from dalah, 'to draw up,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). A biblical name, historically used for men, used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2025)#13633 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420032025

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

Delaiah comes from the Hebrew for 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord,' a biblical name found among the returned exiles. Used here for a girl, its route is faith-rooted, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'deh-LYE-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in faith-minded families. Rare, biblical, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Delaiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' (dalah, 'to draw up,' + Yah) — a biblical name, historically borne by men, that reads soft and faith-rooted for a girl today (said 'deh-LYE-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Delaiah — Hebrew 'freed by the Lord'; biblical

Variations

DalaiahDelaiaDelaya

Nicknames

DeeLaia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delaiah mean?

Delaiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord has drawn up; freed by the Lord' — a biblical name.

How do you pronounce Delaiah?

It's said deh-LYE-ah /dɛˈlaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delaiah a boy or girl name?

Delaiah is used here as a girl's name; note it was historically a man's name in the Bible.

How popular is Delaiah?

Delaiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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