Delayla
Meaning
"delicate, languishing"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,872
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dee, Layla, Dela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"delicate, languishing"
Origin: Hebrew
"my, mine (beloved possession)"
Origin: Latin
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Mea is more popular, ranked #5770 vs #5872 for Delayla.
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Mea is more popular, ranked #5770 compared to Delayla at #5872 in the United States.
Delayla means "delicate, languishing" (Hebrew origin). Mea means "my, mine (beloved possession)" (Latin origin).
Delayla is primarily a girl name. Mea is primarily a girl name.