what do you think?

jenniejay

I love the name Delilah , but my husband thinks that people will associate it with the negative character in the bible.  What do you think?

carolinag

i think your dh is overestimating the number of people who care about biblical significance in names. i went to catholic grade & high school and when i hear the name delilah i still think first and foremost of the easy listening lady on the radio at night!

jenniejay

I had someone else tell me that, but we are from Canada so we dont get that program...

ScissorTailedFlycatcher

Hopefully my answer won't deter you from liking the name... Here it goes...

I LOVE the name Delilah, but... we named our Chihuahua that. If I thought it wasn't weird to name my LO after my dog, I would TOTALLY use the name Delilah. If anyone asks, just let them know it means delicate.

Besides, I don't think you'll get that as much as the Plain White T's song, "Hey There, Delilah." We get that a lot, but we just tell them no.

naflmj

I think of a cheesy late night radio show host...sorry.

magsugar13

Our friends boxer is also Delilah.

Worcbride

I know a girl named Delilah and I think it's a beautiful name/doesn't make me think biblical at all.

OctoberCAPA

Delilah is a very pretty name.  I do think of the Biblical story, but I also think a lot of the female Bible characters are misunderstood because of the misogyny of the times, writing, etc.    So I'd say go for it!

liljooly

carolinag:

went to catholic grade & high school and when i hear the name delilah i still think first and foremost of the easy listening lady on the radio at night!

I am also a former Catholic school girl, and I wouldn't have thought of the Biblical reference.

sprice88

I like it. I would never associate it the bible

kegallagh

I definitely think of the Bible, but that doesn't ruin the name for me. It's very cute!

streamtrax41

Love the name, wouldn't associate it with the Bible. Even if I did, it wouldn't make me like it any less. I think it's a great name. GL!

bim38106

carolinag:

i think your dh is overestimating the number of people who care about biblical significance in names. i went to catholic grade & high school and when i hear the name delilah i still think first and foremost of the easy listening lady on the radio at night!

Ha Me too.. Catholic school and all. I think of the song first, then the easy listening lady.

ETA: I think it's a beautiful name.

mlf625

It made me start humming 'Hey there Delilah, what's it like in New York City.....' but I like it!?

MrsDuncan

Personally, yes, I do think of the biblical story and wouldn't use it for that reason. But I am obviously not in the majority.

Britrichele17

i think it's really cute!

 

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starsmaycollide

MrsDuncan:

Personally, yes, I do think of the biblical story and wouldn't use it for that reason. But I am obviously not in the majority.

This. Don't get me wrong, it sounds pretty-but the only connotations I have with it are negative. (besides The Bible, I really dislike the Delilah song PP mentioned, and that radio host.)

I wouldn't use this name, just like I wouldn't use the name Cain. It just sounds negative to me.

FutureMrs.Steen

I absolutely think of the Bible story. I remember someone posted about Delilah maybe a month or two ago and most people said they thought of the Bible. I think it has way too much of a negative stigma. I wouldn't use it.?

Summer20

carolinag:

i think your dh is overestimating the number of people who care about biblical significance in names. i went to catholic grade & high school and when i hear the name delilah i still think first and foremost of the easy listening lady on the radio at night!

ditto