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Zelilah

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Pronounced zeh-LEE-lah /zɛˈli.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name, likely a Zel- reshaping of Delilah (Hebrew, 'delicate') or a Zel-/-ilah elaboration; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Zelilah is a rare, lyrical name. Warm and contemporary (said 'zeh-LEE-lah'). Its roots are uncertain.
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Origin LowModern coinage
MeaningA modern given name, likely a Zel- reshaping of Delilah (Hebrew, 'delicate') or a Zel-/-ilah elaboration; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#10229 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420182024

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

Zelilah reads as a modern coinage, likely a Zel- reshaping of Delilah (Hebrew, 'delicate') or a Zel-/-ilah elaboration (routes uncertain). A lyrical, contemporary name (said 'zeh-LEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and only recently. Rare, freshly-coined, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zelilah is a modern name whose roots are uncertain — likely a Zel- reshaping of Delilah or a Zel-/-ilah elaboration — a lyrical, contemporary choice (said 'zeh-LEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Zelilah — Modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

ZelilaZelilla

Nicknames

ZeliLila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zelilah mean?

Zelilah is a modern coinage with no single fixed meaning, likely a Zel- reshaping of Delilah. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Zelilah?

It's said zeh-LEE-lah /zɛˈli.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zelilah a boy or girl name?

Zelilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zelilah?

Zelilah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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