Dalila
The Romance-language form of Delilah, a Hebrew name usually explained as "delicate" or "weak," from a root meaning to hang low or languish.
Meaning and origin
Dalila is how the biblical name Delilah appears in the Latin Vulgate and in French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Bible translations, and over time it became a given name in its own right across those languages.
How to pronounce Dalila
| French (Belgium) | dah-lee-LAH /dalila/ |
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