Dalila
French · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Dalila
The name Dalila means "delicate" or "weak" in Arabic, derived from the root *d-l-l* (د ل ل) meaning "to guide" or "to show the way," though it is often associated with the biblical figure Delilah.
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Etymology
The name Dalila means "delicate" or "weak" in Arabic, derived from the root *d-l-l* (د ل ل) meaning "to guide" or "to show the way," though it is often associated with the biblical figure Delilah. It is used in Hebrew, Arabic, and Western cultures, notably in the Hebrew Bible (Judges 16) as the Philistine woman who betrayed Samson, and in Islamic tradition as a name with no negative connotation.
Dalila currently ranks #1,528 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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