Delilah (given name)
Delilah by Elihu Vedder | |
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈlaɪlə/ dil-EYE-lə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Delila, Dalila, Dalilah, Dalida |
Delilah is a feminine given name of uncertain meaning. The best known Delilah is the Biblical character.
The name has been in use in the United States and United Kingdom since the mid-1600s. The increase in the usage of the name in the Anglosphere has been attributed to the influence of the 2006 popular song "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's as well as its similarity in sound to other currently popular names such as Leila, Lila, and Lily. Another source notes its similarity in sound to the etymologically unrelated words delightful and lilac.