What Does the Name Delilah Mean
The name Delilah comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Delilah below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Delilah Name Meaning
Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, EnglishMeans "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his...
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