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DELILAH
Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew; Arabic
Meaning: "desirable, seductive; or, guide"
Popularity in 2008: #193
Has shed the stigma of its biblical beguiling-temptress image, and is now appreciated for its haunting, melodic, feminine qualities. But check out the popularity graph below: Delilah's use is heading straight for the top.
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