Delila
[dɪˈlaɪlə]Meaning
feminine given name of uncertain meaning; the name of the Biblical Delilah
Background Story
Delilah is a feminine given name of uncertain meaning, best known from the Biblical character who bears it. It has been in use in the United States and United Kingdom since the mid-1600s. Its increased use in the Anglosphere has been attributed to the 2006 song "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's, and to its similarity in sound to names such as Leila, Lila and Lily.
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Dalila
Form of Delilah used in the Latin Old Testament, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
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Biblical Hebrew name of unknown meaning, possibly Persian
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Arella
Recorded as a feminine given name in English and Hebrew (user-submitted)
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