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Delilah

67 replies

BlueSpanishEyes999 · 25/03/2022 22:17

Useable? Yes or No?
Is it too much linked to the biblical reference (prostitute)? Or do you think people are over all that now?
Would love to hear your thoughts. Delilah would be sister Noah.

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whiteroseredrose · 26/03/2022 14:28

Love it!

beans1992 · 26/03/2022 14:28

Beautiful. Bold and strong, can be Lilah for short. Go for it.

Lurking9to5 · 26/03/2022 14:04

I prefer Della, only ever known ONE Della so it's rare without sounding too unusual imo.

WhoppingBigBackside · 26/03/2022 13:57

Dreadful but popular. Lots of Lilahs, Lilas, Lylas and Islas around so both dreadful and samey

Crunched · 26/03/2022 13:31

The comments hidden were irrelevant to the name Delilah, so nothing sinister. There was a rogue poster last night saying all sorts of weird and wonderful things. Their posts were deleted across a few threads.

Kite22 · 26/03/2022 13:28

What's with all the hidden comments? wtf have people been saying? confused

I was wondering that Confused

RoostasTowel · 26/03/2022 13:24

What's with all the hidden comments? wtf have people been saying? Confused

I just think of the Tom Jones song. Other children might not know the song but you'll get plenty of weird adults who feel the need to sing it to your daughter. Weirdoes just can't help themselves.

ofwarren · 26/03/2022 10:36

I like the sound of it but the Tom Jones thing puts me off.
Kids won't know that though.

Wagsandclaws · 26/03/2022 10:30

I'm not having more babies at 50 so I used it for my dog.

I love the name and I always think of the Plain White T's song.

featheryfancy · 26/03/2022 10:29

I love it and it would be one of our top contenders were we not very close to Stoke on Trent.
It's the teams anthem with some interesting adjustments to the lyrics Hmm

Hadtocomment · 26/03/2022 10:20

I like it. Characterful.

sunnydaysmiles · 26/03/2022 10:16

Love it!

MoonBat · 26/03/2022 09:23

I absolutely love the name. Makes me think of the Queen song, which is brilliant despite being about a cat not a person 😁
Please please please use it, I'm not having any more babies so I can't!

Mysa74 · 26/03/2022 09:20

I like it, it makes me think more of the Plain white T's song than the Tom Jones one though.. Hey there Delilah is a great tune

Bagelsandbrie · 26/03/2022 09:13

One of the main characters from the Tv series Wayne which is currently very popular on Prime.

organicoatmilk · 26/03/2022 09:11

I love the sound but Delilah from the Bible ruins it.

Thewheelsfalloffthebus · 26/03/2022 07:08

I like it.

Joystir59 · 26/03/2022 06:58

Great name, and I know an eight year old Delilah who is a strong feisty confident happy child.

delshell · 26/03/2022 06:56

The connection with the biblical character would definitely put me off. Many people in the younger generation may be oblivious to the connotations but lots of people definitely wouldn't be!

willwewontwe · 26/03/2022 01:06

I did love this name but I work in a business personalising baby items and I’ve done three Delilahs just in the last few days. Delilah and Margot just seem to be one after another just now (did love it too) but I think a lot of these babies aren’t even born yet so it’s going to be very popular this year! If you love it and don’t care about popularity anyway then go for it

Rosemary2022 · 26/03/2022 00:53

If you like the name but are worried about the association have you considered Daliah or Dahlia.

Kite22 · 26/03/2022 00:10

I wouldn't because of everyone feeling the need to sing the Tom Jones song about stalking, every time it is mentioned, more than the biblical connection.

Allusernamesalreadyused · 26/03/2022 00:00

Oohh not sure about Delilah and brother Noah. Della is gorgeous name. Actually knew a girl called Della years ago. Unusual name but classy Smile

Kanaloa · 25/03/2022 23:42

I think it’s very useable. I looked after a little Irish Delilah. It suited her and I don’t remember any issues or even comments around her name. Rather than Tom Jones many people would sing hey there Delilah.

Cindie943811A · 25/03/2022 23:34

The Delilah in the atom Jones song was called that for a reason and that’s because the association with a cheating woman or prostitute comes from the original Delilah in the Bible who deprived Samson of his strength.
Irrespective of whether the majority of people are no longer particularly religious, such stories area part of our Western culture and folk with a basic education would be aware of it.

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