Name Meaning & Origin
"Delilah is a woman mentioned in the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Delilah is a woman mentioned in the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. She is loved by Samson, a Nazirite who possesses great strength and serves as the final Judge of Israel. Delilah is bribed by the lords of the Philistines to discover the source of his strength. After three failed attempts at doing so, she finally goads Samson into telling her that his vigor is derived from his hair. As he sleeps, Delilah calls a servant to cut Samson's hair, thereby enabling her to turn him over to the Philistines.
Delilah is a woman mentioned in the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. She is loved by Samson, a Nazirite who possesses great strength and serves as the final Judge of Israel. Delilah is bribed by the lords of the Philistines to discover the source of his strength. After three failed attempts at doing so, she finally goads Samson into telling her that his vigor is derived from his hair. As he sleeps, Delilah calls a servant to cut Samson's hair, thereby enabling her to turn him over to the Philistines.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Dlilah" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Delilah is a woman mentioned in the sixteenth chapter of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~33 people named Dlilah in the US. Peaked in 2019 with 7 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dlilah is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 9.
Dlilah is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 33 people in the United States are named Dlilah. The name peaked in 2019 with 7 recorded uses.
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