Dalila means “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Dalila is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dalila mean?
Dalila (Дәлила) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to دَلِيل ‘sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument”.[1]
Dalila in Kazakh
Where does the name Dalila come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic دَلِيل (dalīl, “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument”).[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Dalila a Kazakh name?
Yes. Dalila is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Dalila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ДәлилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument” | Documented[1,3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Dalila
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Dalila
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dalila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TursynkhanGirl“third-person imperative of тұру (turuw, “to stand”) + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- KaiyrlyBoy“auspicious, good”same language (kazakh)
- AlemgulGirl“flower of the world”same language (kazakh)
- ShyntasBoy“real, true, truthful + stone”same language (kazakh)
- KutzhanBoy“grace + soul”same language (kazakh)
- ShamshatBoy“beech, Fagus”same language (kazakh)
- KemalBoy“perfection, maturity”same language (kazakh)
- AnfissaGirl“blooming”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Dalila
What does the name Dalila mean?
Dalila means “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Dalila a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalila is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Dalila come from?
Dalila is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dalila?
Dalila is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Dalila spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Дәлила (Cyrillic), Dalila (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dalila have?
Dalila has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Дәлила”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 72693057. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From Arabic دَلِيل (dalīl, “sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument”).; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Дәлила (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “دليل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93124027. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic دَلِيل ‘sign, indication, proof, demonstration, evidence, argument’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Дәлила; KazPER English spelling Dalila
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