Lilah
LYE-lah · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"My God is oath / night"

From Hebrew / Arabic

Lilah is Lila with an H — or Delilah without the De. Either way, it's a name that carries nocturnal beauty and musical elegance in five letters. The H-ending gives it a breath, a sigh, a softer close. It means night (from Arabic) or languishing (from Hebrew), and it sounds like both: something beautiful happening in the dark.

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Lilah at a glance
MeaningMy God is oath / night
OriginHebrew / Arabic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#254
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Why parents love Lilah
  • It sounds like a lullaby — soft, musical, and nighttime-beautiful.
  • Five letters with a flowing, sighing rhythm: LY-lah.
  • It works as both a standalone name and a short form of Delilah.
  • The H-ending gives it a softer close than Lila.
  • It's distinctive without being difficult.
The vibe of Lilah
nocturnalsighingmusicalsoftflowingHebrewlullabybeautiful
Origin & history of Lilah
Arabic layla (night) / Hebrew delilah (languishing) short form Lilah
1
Hebrew / Arabic roots
Lilah exists at the intersection of several naming traditions. It can be seen as a variant of Lila (from Arabic/Persian night or Sanskrit divine play), as a short form of Delilah (Hebrew, languishing), or as an independent name combining the sound of Lily with an -ah ending. The H-spelling creates a softer visual impression than Lila, adding a whispered, breath-like quality. The name has been climbing the US charts, appealing to parents who love Delilah's sound but want something shorter, or who want Lila's beauty with a slightly different spelling.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern usage as a standalone name; related to both Lila and Delilah.
3
Today
Lilah remains a beloved choice, ranking #254 in the US. 22,916 babies have been named Lilah since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lilah?
2024 peak year
Lilah entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 1,685 babies received the name (ranked #179). Today it sits around #254, with roughly 1,266 babies named Lilah each year. Lilah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 22,916 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,685 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #179)
1,266 Avg. per year
(last decade)
12,660 Total registrations
last 10 years
22,916 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #254) Very popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lilah
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Lilah's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — nocturnal exploration. People named Lilah tend to be creative, intuitive, and drawn to beauty in unexpected places. They find their best ideas in the quiet hours.

Finds beauty in darkness
Creative and intuitive
Quiet-hour wisdom
Soft strength
Night-blooming imagination
L3
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Lilah
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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