Delilah or Delila?
Two spellings, side by side.
Delilah and Delila are two spellings of the same sound. Delilah is listed with the meaning "Delilah comes from the Hebrew, possibly meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'. Delilah is the woman in the story of Samson" and Delila with "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength". Delilah is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Delilah | Delila |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Delilah comes from the Hebrew, possibly meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'. Delilah is the woman in the story of Samson. | Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | De-li-lah | De-li-la |
| Popularity | Popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Delilah and Delila
Is Delilah or Delila more common?
Delilah is more often searched and saved on this site; Delila is also used.
Do Delilah and Delila mean the same?
Delilah: "Delilah comes from the Hebrew, possibly meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'. Delilah is the woman in the story of Samson". Delila: "Hair or poor; desired. languishing. the biblical delilah tempted samson into revealing the secret of his superhuman strength".
How do you say Delilah?
In parts: De-li-lah. Delila is said the same way.
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