Delilah

deh-LIE-lah3 syllables

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Meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'. (Hebrew)

What does Delilah mean?

Hebrew: Meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'.. Delilah is a Hebrew name meaning 'delicate' or 'weak'. It is famously associated with the biblical figure who seduced Samson.

Is Delilah a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Delilah in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #115 all-time — about 0.4 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (13 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Delilah suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Delilah's Arrival

The other pups at the Dog Hotel can't wait to meet Delilah! They’re all wondering if she’ll be as sweet as her name suggests or if she’ll bring a playful twist to the pack!

Names similar to Delilah

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

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