Delilah
[dəˈlaɪlə]Meaning
means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew
Background Story
The name Delilah is borne in the Old Testament by the lover of Samson. It began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century and has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time. It is used in Biblical German, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Temperament
Variations
Delila, Dela
Related Names
Ariella
Feminine form of Ariel, a Hebrew name meaning "lion of God"
Dalila
Form of Delilah used in the Latin Old Testament, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
Dalilah
A feminine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Delilah
Dana
Feminine form of Daniel or Dan; also a short form of Bogdana, Yordana or Gordana
Danielle
French feminine form of Daniel
Danna
Feminine form of Daniel or Dan
Dayana
Spanish variant of Diana, reflecting the English pronunciation
Debbie
English diminutive of Deborah, which means "bee"
Debby
English diminutive of Deborah, formed with the -y suffix
Delanie
A variation of the name Delaney, derived from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of the challenger'.