What origin is the name Delila?

Delila comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Delila a popular name?

Delila is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Delila?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Delila — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Delila

Q: Is Delila a rare name?

Yes. Delila does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Delila

Delila

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Delila is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength".

The meaning of Delila is "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength" — a girl name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Delila

Very rare in US records

What does Delila mean?

Delila is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength".

Is Delila a rare name?

Yes. Delila does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Delila

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Delila

Delila means "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength" — these names share that spirit.