Delaiah
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Delaiah
The name Delaiah means "Yahweh has drawn up" or "the Lord has lifted up," derived from the Hebrew elements *dalah* (to draw or lift) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh).
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Etymology
The name Delaiah means "Yahweh has drawn up" or "the Lord has lifted up," derived from the Hebrew elements *dalah* (to draw or lift) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh). It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as the name of several minor figures, including a priest in 1 Chronicles 24:18, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts.
Delaiah currently ranks #13,633 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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