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Delayla
Pronounced də-LAY-lah /dəˈleɪ.lɑ/Medium
Meaning: A modern name blending Delilah ('delicate; languishing', Hebrew) and Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Delayla is a modern name blending Delilah — from Hebrew, 'delicate; languishing with love' — and Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night' (routes layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical, modern name; the sound carries it (said 'də-LAY-lah'; nickname Layla).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, delicate-or-night in echo, and lyrical.
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What does the name Delayla mean?
Delayla blends Delilah ('delicate') and Layla ('night'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Delayla?
It's said də-LAY-lah /dəˈleɪ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Delayla a boy or girl name?
Delayla is a girl's name.
How popular is Delayla?
Delayla is a rare, recent name in the U.S.