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Delila

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Pronounced də-LY-lə /dəˈlaɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Delicate, tender, languishing; variant of Delilah, the woman who beguiled Samson in the Book of JudgesMedium

In 30 seconds: Delilah traveling lighter by one h: the same silken Hebrew name — 'delicate' — that undid history's strongest man. The Plain White T's serenaded its sound back into fashion.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningDelicate, tender, languishing; variant of Delilah, the woman who beguiled Samson in the Book of Judges
U.S. rank (2025)#3412 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,568

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200818802025

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

Delila is a spelling of Delilah, the Hebrew name usually derived from a root meaning 'delicate, tender' or 'to languish' — borne by the Philistine-allied woman who coaxed out the secret of Samson's strength. Long avoided for its associations, the name's sheer beauty won out in the twenty-first century.

The h-less form matches German and Scandinavian renderings and appears as a rarer sister in U.S. records. The 2006 hit 'Hey There Delilah' did for this sound what whole decades of revival couldn't.

Did you know? For all her infamy, the Bible never says Delilah cut Samson's hair herself — she called a man to do the barbering while the hero slept.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Delilah — etymology

Variations

DelilahDalilaDelyla

Nicknames

LilaDellaLily

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If you like Delila…

Delilah— the standard spelling of the same biblical name
Dalila— the Spanish and Swahili-adjacent sister form
Lila— the gentle short form gone independent
Talitha— a fellow lyrical Aramaic-Hebrew revival

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delila mean?

Delila is a variant of Delilah, from a Hebrew root usually read as 'delicate, tender'.

How do you pronounce Delila?

It's said də-LY-lə /dəˈlaɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delila a boy or girl name?

Delila is a girl's name.

How popular is Delila?

Delila is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Delilah is the fast-risen standard.

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