Dalila
Dalila is a biblical feminine name renowned from the story of Samson in the Book of Judges. It sounds soft, melodic, and graceful, fitting effortlessly among classic feminine names ending in -a. Its evocative legacy has inspired centuries of art, music, and storytelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name of Hebrew origin traditionally interpreted as 'delicate', 'slender', or 'languishing'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Dalila je slovenskou podobou biblického hebrejského mena Dəlīlāh (דְּלִילָה). Najčastejšie sa spája s hebrejským koreňom d-l-l, ktorý vyjadruje slabnutie, ochabovanie či klesanie; meno sa preto tradične vykladá ako „slabá“, „útla“ alebo „chradnúca“. Presný význam však nie je úplne istý a uvádzajú sa aj súvislosti s visiacimi či rozpustenými vlasmi.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dalila is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DALILA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Dalila
12People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Dalila Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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