Lilah
Meaning of Lilah
Lilah (pronounced LY-luh) springs from the Hebrew word layla, “night,” and has long served as the sleeker, two-syllable cousin of Delilah while sharing phonetic kinship with Lila. Though never a chart-topper, it lingered modestly in American records for more than a century before executing a quiet moonlit ascent: ranked in the high 700s at the millennium’s turn, it now resides comfortably at 174. The terminal “h” functions like a dimmer switch—subtle, decorative, and oddly satisfying—giving the name distinction without altering its sound. Pop-culture nods remain scattered (a supporting character here, an indie lyric there), yet Lilah’s real draw is its balance of vintage softness and modern efficiency; parents get an elegant vowel-forward name that fits on a preschool cubby and a business card with equal ease. In short, it’s a choice that feels familiar at first blush but still leaves enough night sky for personal interpretation.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LY-luh (/ˈlaɪlə/)
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Notable People Named Lilah
| Lilah Fear is a British Canadian ice dancer who, with partner Lewis Gibson, won the 2025 World bronze for Britain—the country’s first World medal in 41 years—and is a two-time European silver medalist and seven-time British national champion. |
| Lilah Sturges is an American comics and fantasy writer best known for co-writing Jack of Fables with Bill Willingham and other titles for Vertigo and DC Comics. |
| Lilah Veronica Parsons is an English broadcast journalist and former model and presenter, known for MTV, co presenting Capital Breakfast, hosting a Heart radio show, and now reporting for BBC News. |
