Delilah

[Smudge738]

We have Delilah at the top of our list for a girl but wanted to hear from you guys, if you have/know a Delilah do you/they always get "why, why, why Delilah?!"

Personally my brain goes to why why WHHYYYYYY but Delilah is the 50th most popular name and still soaring in popularity so it’s objectively fine, if very trendy at the moment. Not a name I personally find attractive in any way though.

I'd say anyone over 40 will think 'why, why WHYYYYY, Delilah'

People under 40 will think 'hey there, Deliliah'

It's a lovely name and seems to be becoming quite popular so maybe the associated songs aren't too much of an obstacle.

Maybe I should add to my other comment, that I’m in my late twenties and think of Why Why Why over Hey There Delilah (which I haven’t heard since about 2011 and hope it stays that way.

I probably wouldn't give it as a name to a girl who was going to grow up in Cardiff tho.

Between the song and the biblical story, it doesn't seem like a great choice to me.

Agree! Poor Samson

Why why why...

It's a lovely name - a Delilah I know of has become 'Deli' as a nickname.

The song is regularly sung at football and rugby events. If you watch Welsh matches or Stoke City matches, you'll be familiar with it.

Lovely name

I hate the way Delilah sounds. I just find it wonky

Delia on the other hand I find feminine and lovely

Or Dahlia instead?

I love Delilah and it has always been on my list. DP hates it though.

I’m not sure being nn’d after a place that sells salami is a vote of confidence

I would think of the song OP, but it’s getting very popular so 🤷‍♀️

It always makes me think 'stripper name' for some reason - even before why, why, why.

It just sounds really harsh to me. Not a nice sounding name. Sorry!

I have an 8yr old Delilah, I absolutely love her name and get so many compliments. There are no other Delilah's we know. If someone makes a comment like why why why we both just have a little chuckle and dont take it to heart, what gives people the right to comment on your child's name!?
When she was a toddler we NN her DeeDee but now she wants to be called Delilah. x

I know 2 Delilah’s; one is 9 and my niece and one is 5 and our friends DD. I don’t think it’s an issue. Gorgeous name!

Don't forget the Queen song... actually I really like it. I don't know any which is a good thing too I think, as in it's not too popular.

Beautiful name, I wouldn't be at all put off by the song. The only thing that makes me think twice is just that the Biblical association is not a positive one. That's the main reason I couldn't bring myself to put Salome on our list, too.

Very try-hard.

Also, not a great biblical character.

Im not biblical so no issue for me!

I dont like the NN Deli or Dela though, DD prefers LiLee (not even sure how its spelt but no one else uses it, Lie-Lee) Its always stuck for us.

My 16 yr old Georgina has always been Genie (again not sure how, but my Nan was Jeannie and I like to think her NN is from my nan

I love it, beautiful and unusual, good combination. Don’t listen to the ‘Olivia, Amelia or Ava?’ Brigade.

I absolutely love it and it's on my list too op 😍

Reminds me of the song 'hey there delilah' which was one of my favorite songs as a teen and I still listen to it sometimes.

It's cute, sort of whimsical but still grounded and not try hard and also good for all ages 👌