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Lilah

Hebrewfeminine2 syllables

The story behind Lilah

Short form of Delilah; also a variant of Leila.

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): L IH1 L AH0

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Lilah ranked #179 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Lilah

Lilith

Borrowed from Hebrew לִילִית (lîlîṯ).

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends H
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Adah

From Hebrew עָדָה (adá, “Adah”, literally “ornament, dawn”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Ádhamh

From Old Irish Ádam, from Latin Ādām, Ādāmus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος (Adám, Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “person, human”), from אֲדָמָה (ʾăḏāmâ, “earth,…

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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Aliyah

Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya). Ultimately from Hebrew עלייה \ עֲלִיָּה (aliyá, “ascent”)

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends H
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Alliyah

A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from Arabic; a variant of the name Aliyah or Aaliyah.

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends H
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Baruch

Borrowed from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ (Barukh, “blessed”). Cognate with Arabic بَارَك (bārak, “Barak”).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends H
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Lilah

Abednego

From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abigail

From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends L
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abigaíl

Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends L
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Lilah

Aarão

From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aaron

From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aarón

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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