Tzlilah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
tslee-LAH

Tzlilah is a Hebrew girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic.

Meaning & Origin of Tzlilah

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Shadow, shade Actually: Tzlilah is often confused with Tzilla and claimed to mean shadow, but it actually derives from Hebrew roots for tone or diving.

How to Pronounce Tzlilah

tslee-LAHIPA /tslɪˈla/

Popularity of Tzlilah

Tzlilah doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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