At a Glance: Name: Dalila – Meaning: uncertain (Hebrew root disputed); popularly glossed 'delicate' – Origin: Hebrew (via Greek), used as a given name in Swahili and other languages – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: dah-LEE-lah
Dalila is a Hebrew (via Greek), used as a given name in Swahili and other languages girl's name meaning “uncertain (Hebrew root disputed); popularly glossed 'delicate'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Dalila
Meaning: Uncertain (Hebrew root disputed); popularly glossed 'delicate'.
Origin: Hebrew (via Greek), used as a given name in Swahili and other languages.
A common claim: delicate Actually: 'Delicate' is a popularized simplification; the actual Hebrew root behind Delilah/Dalila is uncertain and debated, not a settled 'delicate' meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Dalila
Phonetic: dah-LEE-lah IPA: /dɑːˈliːlə/
Popularity of Dalila
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1944–2024.
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