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Lilah
Meaning: night; also short for Delilah · Origin: Hebrew / Arabic · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Can be a short form of Delilah or a spelling of Lila/Leila ('night').
Nicknames
Lil
Variants & related names
Lila, Lyla, Leila
Lilah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Lilah mean?
Lilah means “night; also short for Delilah”. It comes from Hebrew / Arabic.
Is Lilah a popular name?
Yes — Lilah has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Lilah?
Lil.
What are other forms of Lilah?
Lila, Lyla, Leila.
Similar names
Madelyn · Eva · Eden · Maria · Mary · Sarah
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.