Comments for DELILAH:

This name is pronounced del-il-ah in Hebrew.

-- Miss Claire  12/5/2004

I do not think this is a good name. Despite how pretty it is, the original Delilah betrayed one of God's people, Samson. Because she betrayed Samson, I don't think this is a good name. I do acknowledge that it is pretty, though.

-- AndrewJKD  3/26/2005

I agree that Delilah is a pretty name - but I could never use it (for the same reason listed above in the last comment).

-- Anonymous User  7/6/2005

Delilah seems to be a controversial name, but in fact it was favoured by the (deeply religious) Puritans in the 17th Century. The Biblical character was treacherous, but also a beauty and intelligent, which may be why they adopted her name.

-- Anonymous User  10/29/2005

I can only hear it sung by Tom Jones. There is also a woman on the radio in America, who I cannot stand, called Delilah, the show has her name.

-- Anonymous User  12/16/2005

Don't you think the biblical Delilah wasn't exactly aptly named? Someone who's capable of torture and murder definitely isn't a delicate little flower.

-- hana  1/27/2006

Tom Jones is not the only one to sing about "Delilah". Freddie Mercury (& Queen) did a song on their Innuendo album which in fact was all about one of Freddie's beloved cats. In tribute to the memory of Freddie, we named our new puppy "Delilah".

-- LORI602  2/7/2006

I also agree that this is a pretty name (simply beautiful) but I would never name my daughter this due to the reasons and comments forementioned.

-- Milene  3/16/2006

In the Bible, Delilah was "bad", but what a beautiful name! I just wish it wouldn't have spolied it.

-- Anonymous User  4/29/2006

This is the name of a song by The Dresden Dolls.

-- patchworkgirl  5/10/2006

As several others have said, I love the name Delilah, but the connection it has to a biblical 'bad guy' sort of ruins the name for me. I also like the nickname Lily for Delilah.

-- estel  5/20/2006

Delilah is a fine name. People name their kids Diana, though by all acounts, she was a very vengeful and occasionally violent goddess. People name their children Lorelei, after a siren-like being who lured sailors to the rocks. The meaning or background of a name does not necessarily ruin the name.

-- websurfer  5/28/2006

The German variant of "Delilah" is "Delila", which is pronounced [delila] with a stress on the "i".

-- iva_toneva  6/12/2006

"Hey There Delilah" is a song by the Plain White T's that I love and I love the name as well. I don't see anything wrong with using it, even though it seems to be controversial - it's a beautiful name and deserves to be treated as such.

-- wefrox  7/17/2006

"Hey there, Delilah, what's it like in New York City, I'm a thousand miles away, but tonight you look so pretty, yes you do. Times square can't shine as bright as you."

-- thecookiemonster  2/20/2009

I don't see why this name should be turned on for the reasons given. Forgive the example, but I doubt if you saw a prostitute named Ashley on Jerry Springer who had told her boyfriend's most crippling secret to someone who brought his very purpose of life down with it, would you turn your back on the name. Just because Delilah played her mistake out in biblical times doesn't mean she was more damned than hypothetical Ashley. And that's what it was, a mistake. No one's to say Delilah didn't in the end love Sampson, or that he didn't forgive her for it, or that she didn't regret the act. She was just a girl who lived the story of her life, just as your daughters by the same name would live out their individual story. If the name feels right, use it.

-- Anonymous User  8/4/2006

Delilah is a beautiful name for a girl. No past history on the name should stop you from using it. Maybe your child will turn the name around and make it have a good image. I like the nickname Lila/Lilah for this name.

-- Anonymous User  8/26/2006

Delilah does have a very pretty sound to it. The Tom Jones song isn't bad either. The smarmy call-in radio woman in the US IS bad, however. Lol, I always thought it would be fun to open a men's hair salon and call it Delilah's.

-- Starla Roxanne  9/18/2006

I think I'm definitely going to name my daughter Delilah. This is such a pretty name!

-- candleburn  11/5/2006

Diddy recently named his daughter Delilah, but spelt it D'Lila. I think that's really stupid!

-- Anonymous User  12/28/2006

Technically his hair was not the source of his strength, his hair represented the oath he had taken and in that way was set apart for God. It wasn't the haircut, it was the broken oath.

-- Saru  2/23/2007

I wouldn't hesitate using this name because of Biblical connotations, because in my opinion, the connotations are good. Delilah, beautiful, strong, and intelligent, was a sort of spy for the Philistines. And while she betrayed Samson, who was God's chosen, Samson had already betrayed God by repeatedly disobeying him.

-- Anonymous User  3/13/2007

Personally, I think Delilah is a wonderful name, despite the bad rap it might get. No one who hears that name is going to think that girl is the "original" Delilah, nor have anything to do with her. She'll just be a girl with a pretty name.

-- Anonymous User  4/26/2007

I love the name Delilah. It is absolutely beautiful. I also love that she was a "femme fatale" in a ridiculous biblical story because that makes the name better for people who don't believe such nonsense. Delilah is a melodic and beautiful name. If you don't like this name, then don't use it, simple as that.

-- Eee  6/30/2007

I love the name Delilah, but I think it makes a better dog name than a girls name. My uncle used to have a doberman pincher named Delilah, so when I hear that name I think of this really sweet, loveable dog.

-- joanie2007  8/17/2007

These days, people won't automatically associate Delilah with the Biblical story - they'll start singing the Plain White T's song!

-- khaotickharma  8/25/2007

Exactly! I like this name, but every time I hear it, I think of that song.

-- skatergirl2  11/29/2007

But a song goes, a name stays. In a few years - or even months - most people won't really think of that song anymore.

-- LoQuiero  12/3/2007

Delilah is such a beautiful name and it is one of my favorites. I don't think it should be ruined because of the girl in the Bible called Delilah. It's simple and it has a nice meaning (though I don't want to name my daughter this). I once saw that it meant ´´Hair`` (I don't think that is true) or ´´One who Weakened``. I think I'll stick to ´´Delicate``!

-- dreamgirl54  1/12/2008

I love the name Delilah, and I don't think just because one person with the name was bad, doesn't mean everybody else is going to be a bad person. For example, there was a serial killer who went by the name Jack-the-Ripper, but that didn't stop people from naming their children Jack.

-- Anonymous User  1/19/2008

Pronounced "deh-li:lah".

-- Karcoolka  1/26/2008

Gah, hideous. I can't believe I liked this name at 13. Somehow it just sounds so overtly religious and tacky.

-- slight night shiver  4/21/2008

The bible can't ruin my impression of this name. It's gorgeous. Maybe it's because I'm not too fond of the bible anyway.

-- LouisLovePower  4/24/2008

I wouldn't let the Bible ruin your impression of this name; personally, I doubt that story ever happened in real life, anyway.

-- MelvinSpelvin  6/16/2008

I love this name. It's beautiful. I'm not religious and even if I was I would not dislike this name just because of something that happened in the bible.

-- Rachelgirl1989  7/5/2008

What a delectably beautiful name! Delilah was one of several Biblical "bad girls" but in my opinion has the loveliest name of all! Her treachery would stop me using the name, for she is inextricably linked to the name, as its prototype. Similarly, I'd never use Jezebel. Two other Biblical "bad girls" - Eve and Vashti - were guilty of disobedience to their husbands, and so not so heinous in their "crimes" as Delilah and Jezebel!

-- Jonquil  8/22/2008

I love the name Delilah. I think it's a bit too grown up on a little girl and I don't like the nickname Lila for it so I would use it as a middle name.
I agree with the poster a few comments above; naming a daughter Delilah is a nice way of showing you couldn't care less about the "bad" biblical connection. If I ever name a daughter Delilah, it will be after the lovely song by the Plain White T's.

-- renee06  9/19/2008

My problem with this name is NOT the biblical character. It's very pretty, and the story could very well be fiction, but it makes me the think of that annoying song "Hey There Delilah".

-- bananarama  12/5/2008

I usually dislike -iah names; they sound so foreign and holier-than-thou, like something an Amish couple would pick for their (unfortunate) children, but I like Delilah. It's very beautiful and regal, without sounding overly pompous or tacky. It makes me think of a beautiful Eurasian girl, strangely enough.

-- Undine  1/14/2009

I love the nickname "Lilah" for this name!

-- sqirrlie  4/16/2009

My name is Delilah Rose and I always have issues with the Tom Jones, Plain White T's and Biblical references, but I don't shun them. The notoriety is fun and people always tell me I have a gorgeous name. I am hardly ever called Lilah, and Lily is the farthest from nicknames for me. And I hate being called Dee or DeeDee. My closest family and friends always refer to me as "Ly", and my grandmother calls me "Lylee". As for its infamy, I am pretty offended that most Christian name books won't even acknowledge it as a possible name for a baby. It worked just fine for the Puritans.

-- Gothiclovesick  5/3/2009

AWESOME NAME! Awesome name for "femme fatale"! It sounds so great! I'll name my daughter Delilah after the famous song by the Plain White T's! =)

-- Ravynne  8/18/2009

Really awesome name-sexy and mysterious.

-- Anonymous User  8/26/2009

My daughter’s name is Delilah. A name is all a matter of point of view. The masculine implications of the name insight deception, however from a feminine point of view, the biblical illustrates a strong woman, with the means to take charge, be strong and resolve a need, whether her own or others, she gets the job done. She is beautiful to an end that any man, even the strongest would crumble to meet her needs. She is in command, a siren that knows what she wants and how to get it. She is what any mother would want, a strong, independent, beautiful, intelligent woman who could lead rather than follow. Songs are written about Delilah’s gifts, she is indeed unique, the name in essence vows that love has no bounds.

-- gff  9/3/2009

Croatian form of this name is Dalila dah-LIL-ah.

-- enchy  9/15/2009

This name is really pretty!

-- Anonymous User  10/14/2009

I have always loved the name Delilah. I am Catholic and I consider this as a baby's name. It is a shame that this name belongs to this person who is shunned by my religion. What if it wasn't really her name? I am sure that Adam and Eve weren't the names of the first two people on Earth. The names aren't old enough and are used in English.

-- Milena Scialfa  10/18/2009

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