Thoughts on Delilah for a sister to Matilda?

[El91]

I’m pregnant with my second girl, I already have a Matilda and love the name Delilah for this baby, but the more I research it the more I’m put off it 🙈 I wasn’t aware of the biblical reference until now even though I was brought up in a Christian household. What does everyone else think of this name?

Tilda and Lilah sound like brands you'd find in the rice aisle of the supermarket.

My my my!

I think it's lovely!

I’m always surprised that people use this name with both the ‘Biblical whore’ and Tom Jones references! Lots of great suggestions here. I love Jemima and Eliza for their similar sound. Daisy, Lily, Rose, Charlotte, Poppy and Grace all also work.

Delilah is cute and becoming more mainstream. I wouldnt worry

Okay so I LOVE Delilah but why why why Delilah and hey there Delilah would put me off, and did, when I had my daughter! Also I really don’t like Lilah so didn’t want to risk it 😂
How about Della, or Adele/Adela for that matter? Tabitha is a nice suggestion too.

Matilda and Eliza or Matilda and Jemima sound lovely to me.

DD is Delilah and she gets so many compliments on her name. We mainly call her Lila day-to-day! I love Delilah with Matilda! Lila and Tilly 🥺

IRL I say what a lovely name about any name.

I have an 11yr old Delilah, love the name, have only ever met 1 other Delilah. Matilda and Deliah are lovely x

Both gorgeous names!

Forgot to say not many people sing the tom jones song to her but she tells them she hates that song. I am not bothered about the biblical meaning.
When she was a baby we shortened it to Dee Dee or Lilee but now she doesnt like that and I dont like Lyla so just call her Delilah

Delilah is a popular name, so clearly a lot of people are choosing it just for how it sounds and the vibe it gives.

I don't think it goes particularly well with Matilda, which I think of as a slightly Germanic name with a Victorian or Edwardian feel to it, which Delilah lacks.

PPs' suggestions of Eliza and Jemima are great imo.

Also:
Helena
Winifred
Vita
Louisa
Beatrix
Alice
Juliet
Leonora
Harriet
Theodosia
Vera

It’s a bit of a stripper name. Sorry!