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Dalila

dah-LEE-lah

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic variant of Delilah meaning 'delicate' or 'gentle.' Brings Arabic cultural resonance while maintaining the mystique of the biblical Delilah.”

Popularity Over Time

Dalila US popularity rank over timeRank 4816 in 1952 to rank 1208 in 2009. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1208#3012#481619441960198020002024

Dalila is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ArabicHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

DaliLilaDee

Style

StrongRomanticElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Various Middle Eastern and Arabic cultural figures

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Delilah

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Diana

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Delia

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Davina

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Artemis

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Arabella

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Caspian

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Leander

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Arabic and Hebrew-speaking communities

People Also Ask

Arabic variant of Delilah meaning 'delicate' or 'gentle.' Brings Arabic cultural resonance while maintaining the mystique of the biblical Delilah.

Dalila is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Dalila include Dali, Lila, Dee.

Names that pair beautifully with Dalila include Artemis, Cordelia, Arabella, Caspian, Leander.