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Opinions on Delilah? Need more suggestions asap!!!

33 replies

lactivistdoula · 21/07/2014 20:30

If you had a Samuel (goes by Sam/Sammy), would you consider the name Delilah for a girl? We aren't religious one tiny bit, and I am not sure the average person would make a connection, and even though the biblical story is about Samson and Delilah, I'm still worried people might be all WTF at us.

In any case, I'd also love other girl name suggestions. I like 3+ syllable names, with nickname options. Middle names are Janine Eleanor.

Baby is due in 6 weeks! I don't even know if it is a girl, but I've got my boy name chosen already. I'm just having trouble with a girl name.

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ACM88 · 23/07/2014 22:56

I share my name with a recently famous singer, and I can't tell you how much it winds me up to have people sing lyrics at me, it happens all the time, even happens now when I go to get a coffee since they insist upon writing down my name!! It makes my skin crawl, prior to singer I loved my name because I had never met anyone else called the same!!
Delilah is a beautiful name, but be under no illusions, remarks will be made!! X

bauhausfan · 23/07/2014 22:39

I think Delilah has negative connotations and sounds a bit vulgar. Sorry.

bakinggood · 23/07/2014 22:33

I personally wouldn't choose Delilah when you have so many others to choose from.
Della
Josephina
Jacqueline
Catriona
Susanna
Savannah
Angelica

cabster · 23/07/2014 17:29

(Older) relatives have been known to sing "why, why, why Delilah?" at DD who isn't even called Delilah! (Lila)

Be prepared for lots of singing from strangers if you choose this name. Even though Tom Jones isn't exactly in his prime any more, it's a firm karaoke favourite.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 23/07/2014 17:24

I would have made the biblical link straight away. Then there's the Dingles from Emmerdale. Then there's the song - it might be old but it remains well known. I really wouldn't do it.

bugoven · 23/07/2014 17:17

It's a lovely name, go for it. There will always be some reference you've missed or a new one that appears shortly after you've found your "safe" name. My nephew was named Austin shortly before the release of the first Austin Powers film.

I am expecting a little boy and would love to call him a name which I know some people will make a very negative link with. I think I will go for it anyway if it suits him when he's born =)

ShovettyMcShovetty · 23/07/2014 12:04

I made the biblical and Tom Jones links immediately and don't particularly like the name anyway - sorry!

Alis, I had forgotten all about that "Hey there Delilah" song! Oh it was terrible. Sad

OP, how about Elizabeth? Plenty of nn options there. Or maybe Alexandra?

curiousgeorgie · 23/07/2014 10:38

I made the link.... I wouldn't do it.

squoosh · 23/07/2014 10:22

Um, most people will definitely make the link.

Honestly.

Superrhan · 23/07/2014 09:20

I'm a 23 year old with Catholic upbringing.

I didn't make either the Tom Jones song or biblical link until pointed out, so I can't imagine children 20 years plus my junior will make the link.

Plus your DS isn't Samson, and Sammy and Delilah sound lovely together :)

If you like it - go for it!

CruCru · 23/07/2014 09:16

Would you consider Miriam? Or Deborah, Naomi, Phoebe, Tamar?

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/07/2014 21:03

No.

And I can't get over the Tom Jones song of the same name. Sung at every event a Welsh team play since it was released.

And that awful "Hey there Deliah" song from around 2009

LovelyMarchHare · 22/07/2014 20:55

Am amazed at so many saying they wouldn't make the link. It's like having Bonnie and Clyde.

squoosh · 22/07/2014 20:49

There's nothing wrong with one or two people singing it, but I'd imagine when it gets to the 10,000th time it could be a bit wearing.

Cardiff on a rugby international day would be testing!

Alita7 · 22/07/2014 20:48

I love Delilah. Also Ophelia, Juliet, Liliana, Cecilia, Caterina?

PuppyMonkey · 22/07/2014 20:46

What's so bad about people singing " "why, why, why Delilah " anyway?

We know a little Delilah nn Lilah.

Don't refer to them as Sam and Delilah - refer to them as Delilah and Sam?

User54565644578 · 22/07/2014 20:45

I absolutely would have thought "Sam and Delilah? Siblings? Ew!" Given the relationship in the story I really wouldn't risk it...

Also love Talulah and Tabitha in the same vein. Davina if you like the 'd'?

squoosh · 22/07/2014 20:39

I'd be Shock if I met a brother and sister with those names.

And that song isn't going anywhere, it's firmly embedded in popular culture at this stage.

Trainersandaches · 22/07/2014 20:34

My friend has a lovely DD named Delilah - no one will remember the Tom Jones song when she is at school. And surely adults wouldn't be so rude to sing it to a child?

I have a song about my name and it's usually over within seconds when people think they are being hilarious and sing the chorus. Although I have a FoF named Jolene who I was DESPERATE to sing Dolly Parton at when I first met her!

I don't think it clashes with Samuel at all.

Flipflops7 · 22/07/2014 20:28

Please not Samson and Delilah.

bouncingbelle · 22/07/2014 19:48

Rebecca
Anastasia
Victoria
Vivienne

bouncingbelle · 22/07/2014 19:46

Why why why?

What about Meredith?

Rhubarbgarden · 22/07/2014 19:41

I'm not really a fan of long names, but the ones I do like are:

Marguerite (Maggie)
Marigold (Mari or Goldie)
Marianne (Marie, Annie)
Helena (Lena)

callipygian00 · 22/07/2014 19:31

I did think of the connection - not great. And I reckon I'd get sick of hearing 'why, why, why' too... Daphnie sounds good though.

Rhubarbgarden · 22/07/2014 19:28

No. Just no.

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