Girl name
Delila name meaning
“Delicate, slender”
Delila means delicate or slender. It is a form of Hebrew Dəlilah, associated with the root dalal, meaning to become weak or thin. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary connection with the scriptural story of Samson and Delilah, also spelled Delilah in English.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Delila mean?
Delicate, slender
In Turkish: Narin, ince
Under its Hebrew interpretation, Delila conveys delicacy and slenderness and belongs to the same family as Delilah and Dalila. The biblical Samson narrative provides a major literary association, although other linguistic interpretations in Türkiye mean that this historical reference need not define every use.
How popular is Delila?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Delila in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Delila
A form of Hebrew Dəlilah, generally associated with the root dalal, “to become weak or thin.” Interpretations through Kurdish delîl, “guide,” represent a separate naming possibility, so the Hebrew derivation should not be imposed on every occurrence.
Double names with Delila
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Delila Mübeccel
Meaning of each name
- Delila: Delicate, slender
- Mübeccel: highly honored; held in esteem
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Cansel Delila
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Delila: Delicate, slender
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Delila Nazmiye
Meaning of each name
- Delila: Delicate, slender
- Nazmiye: relating to verse or poetic arrangement
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Mediha Delila
Meaning of each name
- Mediha: praised; worthy of praise
- Delila: Delicate, slender
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Delila Efrin
Meaning of each name
- Delila: Delicate, slender
- Efrin: the place name Afrin
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Bediha Delila
Meaning of each name
- Bediha: spontaneous thought; improvised expression
- Delila: Delicate, slender
How to pronounce Delila
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /delila/ |
Is Delila a girl’s name?
Yes, Delila is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Delila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Delila
Famous people named Delila
- Delila Dilan · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Delila
What is the meaning of Delila?
Delila means “Delicate, slender”. A form of Hebrew Dəlilah, generally associated with the root dalal, “to become weak or thin.” Interpretations through Kurdish delîl, “guide,” represent a separate naming possibility, so the Hebrew derivation should not be imposed on every occurrence.
Is Delila a girl’s name?
Yes, Delila is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Delila in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Delila nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Delila?
Delila is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Delila have?
Delila has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Delila?
Delila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Delila?
Some ideas: Delila Mübeccel; Cansel Delila; Delila Nazmiye.
Famous people named Delila?
Notable people named Delila include Delila Dilan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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