Lilah
GirlEnglish · English /ˈlaɪ.lə/: two syllables, LYE-luh, with the first vowel as in “my”.
Lilah has a gentle, lilting sound and a compact shape. Its meaning follows either the Leila name family or the longer Delilah.
Origin
English
Pronunciation
English /ˈlaɪ.lə/: two syllables, LYE-luh, with the first vowel as in “my”.
“Night” through Leila; as a short form of Delilah, linked to a Hebrew name meaning “delicate” or “weak”.
Lilah can carry more than one family history. As a form of Leila, it belongs to the name family of Arabic Layla and its “night” meaning. It can also be a shortening of Delilah, a Hebrew name explained as “delicate” or “weak”. Those are two routes to the same spelling, rather than meanings that must all apply together. In English, this girls’ name is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.lə/, approximately LYE-luh. The first syllable rhymes with “my”, the second is unstressed, and the final h is silent. The repeated l gives the name a soft continuity, while the opening vowel adds a little lift. The five-letter spelling feels light and contemporary, with a more decorative finish than Lila on the page. That extra h may appeal if you like a brief name with a slightly fuller written shape.
Etymology: Lilah is an English form of Leila or a shortening of Delilah. The first route leads to Arabic Layla; the second to a Hebrew name.
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Name popularity
United States
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank179
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
English