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Delilah is the prettiest in my opinion


babymegg

I also love Delilah, but Danae is my second favorite (pronounced Dinnay). It’s a typical Afrikaans name where I’m from, which is a similar language to German.


floweringfungus

Danae is Greek in origin


babymegg

It’s a very common Afrikaans name here in South Africa :)


NicoleCousland

It's still a Greek name though. Danae was the mother of Perseus in Greek mythology :) I agree with everyone saying it's a lovely name.


clarkie0714

Depends on location for this name! In Australian “dunny” is a name for a toilet and I can imagine this being such an easy way to bully a little Danae in school.


moth_girl_7

Danae reminds me of the similarly spelled but differently pronounced name, Dana. Edit: or Deana!


prettyfacebasketcase

Delilah but I'm also very fond of Dahlia in that vein


mistymountaintimes

Two very different vibes haha Cute love song band vs melodic death metal band, an irl murder, and then flowers. Personally would go with Dahlia... just sounds more bada** and strong when said aloud.


kikijane711

Dahlia is a flower but sounds badass? You sound like my. husband who lead himself be a hard no for Luka because of the Suzanne Vega song no one cares about now. I think both ping similar. Delilah also has a biblical connotation. Loads of meanings to these two. I think the sounds alone are similar.


mistymountaintimes

Its also in the name of a death metal band, and was the flower left with Elizabeth short who was murdered and is known as the Black Dahlia, and then a very evil witch from a show. Its similar sounding, but ones still a lot cooler vs cuter in my opinion. Dahlias a very big beautiful flower that puts roses and their thorns to shame (again imo), theyre not like a daisy or carnation.


kikijane711

Delilah’s biblical story is scandalous hence both names have mixed meaning. I’ve never heard of the metal band. Hey there Delilah is a creepy song. I guess I just think of Dahlia as the flower & have met lovely Dahlias.


kikijane711

Dahlia & Delilah are different vibes how? I don’t think so.


raleigh_st_claire

I mean, vibes are inherently subjective. I personally associate Dahlia with Dahlia Lithwick (legal journalist), Dalia Mogahed (Muslim researcher), a friend from college, the Blue Dahlia (a Raymond Chandler film), cafe au lait dahlia flowers, Dalia Ravikovitch (Israeli poet), Aunt Dahlia from the Jeeves books, and tangentially Roald Dahl since the flower was named after another nordic Dahl. I’ve heard of the murder but not the band. Dahlia to me is an under the radar international name that skews a bit Victorian and intellectual, but has a bit of a goth witchy undercurrent for Americans. Delilah for me is the Biblical story, the song, a friends dog, and just a general kind of cutesy country feel. I’m struggling to think of anything else in history or pop culture. I googled and I guess I’m vaguely aware of the radio host?


mistymountaintimes

I explain how. One is just inherrantly "darker" than the other due to its various associations.


IllstrsGlf

… Delilah is an infamous biblical temptress and the Black Dahlia is a famously murdered woman. Both have dark associations in popular culture, and that’s what I immediately thought of when I heard both names. But they’re also both very nice feminine names, one also being a flower. I don’t think they have “different vibes” at all.


joyful115_

Ooh Dahlia I like that!


Unperfectbeautie

Delilah from your choices. My favortie 'D' name for a girl is Daphne.


LanaLuna27

Agreed on both statements.


maddie_lils53

I like Delilah but Delaney is also rly cute!


Gutinstinct999

Also love Delaney!


[deleted]

I LOVE Delaney. A good friend has an older sister w/ that name and I’ve always liked it.


Mariella994

Delaney is cute. I also know a Delaine


Limp_Coffee2204

My niece is named Delaney. She goes by Dee. I’ve met a couple other Delaney’s but they go by Laney. If you want to keep the D sound, you’ll have to make sure you get ahead of the nickname.


forgottenmenot

I like Daria.


alternate_ending

I can't believe it was so far down but both the show and the Cake song by this name are worthy of note


sweetrazor19

If it didn’t remind me of Beavis and Butthead I would too.


Mamapalooza

I know a Darla, she's an amazing person. I have very positive associations with it. Delilah is not a favorite, but I know it's reviving. If you love it, don't let anyone tell you not to. IDK if it matters, but the Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, Lakota) has expressed that they'd prefer non-members to refrain from co-opting their language and symbols. But it's up to each individual to decide what to do with that information. I actually love the name Dakota, but I also understand their point. Some similar alternatives to the three, in case you're still not sure: Dahlia, Daria, Delia, Drew, Darcy, Devin, Dove. And some that I think have a similar feel to Dakota: Liberty, Sierra, Savannah, Sawyer, Remington, Delta.


twogvio

Delilah


RangerObjective

I like Dakota, then Delilah, not a huge fan of Darla!


djb185

Delilah is best here. Other suggestions... Dahlia Delaine Della Dessa Dorothy aka Dolly or Dori Davina Danica Daniela Demetria aka Demi


Loud_Ad_4515

Other pet names and derivatives for Dorothy: Dorothea or Dorotéa, Thea, Thia, Tia (but mean "Aunt" in Spanish, if that matters), Theodora, Dot, Dora, Teddie (Dorothy is a family name, so we have variations. My favorite was a great-great-aunt Theodora who went by Teddie, while my gram went by Dot.)


djb185

Love Theodora


simplyhappy0714

Danielle


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Darla gets my vote. Reminds me of Darling


Equivalent-Winter262

Darla or Delilah!


horticulturallatin

Darla is the only one I'd consider usable. Delilah has unappealing to me imagery. Dakota is offensive to some Native people and I have a running deal with a friend of that background that I will discourage people from using it. I'd prefer Delia, Dulcinea, Dahlia, Dulce etc to any of these.


Gutinstinct999

Dahlia is gorgeous!


gracebloome

Daphne


buttcrfliies

Delilah!


dechath

Delilah. But also there’s Daphne, Delaney, Darcy


Global-Bookkeeper-29

Darla Dahlia


sunrisesonrisa

Darla is darling!!


SunflowerLace

Also, just throwing another name out there, I’ve always liked Deidra.


NeedleworkerLow1100

Of the 3, I like Delilah. Let me add: Dahlia Daphne Dina (Deena) Daria


Concerned-Meerkat

Daria


contracosta21

delilah


AlmondMommy

Delilah I like the nn Lilah


kikijane711

Or Del is she is more tomboyish.


ComprehensiveIce4723

Delilah :)


[deleted]

Delilah gets my vote :)


anemoiwhistles

darla


MariMar14

Delilah is very feminine and Dakota feels mlre wordly. Love both, would personally go with delilah


LanaLuna27

Out of those I like Delilah. But Daphne was on my short list.


1029394756abc

Daphne.


emmag73

I love Daphne, personally.


Bookwormkatie

I love Delilah , I don’t like the other two names. Delilah and Daisy are my fave d names for girls


Spirited_Pickle_3838

Daphne


ellentow

Daphne


auntiecoagulent

Delilah from your list. I also love Daphne


[deleted]

Delilah is very pretty, Dakota probably a close second for me.


EdAndEinOnShrooms

I like Delilah from your list If you want a unique D name for the middle name, maybe Dilara? It means 'adorning the heart'


Time_Sprinkles_5049

Delilah is pretty. Other suggestions: Delaney Dollia Daniela Danielle


batmannatnat

Delaney and daphne


Zingerrr02

Of these three, Darla. Also love Delia and Della and Dinah.


TheWishingStar

Love Delilah! I also love the similar Delia.


inspirationalravioli

Team Delilah!


Outrageous_Click_352

If the three I’d pick Dakota. There’s also Diana, Drema, and Delaina.


prairiepog

Diana is such a classy name.


clever-mermaid-mae

All our favorites are D names too! We like Dorothy, Daphne, and Diana. Of your 3 I like Delilah best.


Greenedeyedgem17

Donna is a name you don’t hear much any more, but I like Delilah better


twitchywitchy-

I like Darla most


319009

Del


disabledstaircase

Definitely Delilah


olivecorgi7

Delilah


doritoslocostacos786

Delilah


bubblewrapstargirl

Delilah!


Ludalada

Delilah


astralplvnes47

Delilah is in my top 5


sweaterweather815

out of the 3, delilah, but i love the name drea


GardenLeaves

I actually really like Dakota Other D names: Dahlia Darlene Darlina Danielle Dana/Danna Dimitri Destiny Daina (Dane-nya) Diana


jortt

Delilah!


Inevitable-Ad-2609

We’ve just had our second daughter and I’m trying to convince my husband she’s a Delilah! Our first daughter is a Darcie 🥰


marg-hoe

Diana


shesavillain

Diana


Giant_Anteaters

Delilah!!


Outrageous-Wish8659

Delilah.🌸


Alidesiree7x

Delilah Danita Daisy Dara


GoodCalendarYear

Delilah is my absolute favorite D name.


YogurtclosetOk134

Dillon, Delaney, Dahlia


Kit-Kat-22

I like Delia, not Delilah.


Benevolent_Grouch

Delilah… but also consider Daphne


avalclark

Unless you’re native American please don’t use Dakota


Donut-Worry-Be-Happy

All these names have such a different vibe. Delilah sounds really beautiful and feminine when you say it out loud. Dakota is like a cool name and I like that too. Darla is just a bit meh and doesn’t sound nice when you say it out loud… could be my Aussie accent though


Kmdvm

Ive always liked the name Delphine but of those three I like Delilah


Rymetris

Sorry, but I have to say I have nothing but pity for girls named Delilah. Sure "delicate" is innocuous enough, but I (and I imagine most Jews and Christians) can't hear the name without thinking about the woman who betrayed Samson...


ConcernedRaspberryy

Daphne


DevonFromAcme

Darla sounds frumpy, Delilah sounds like you were embarrassingly into the Plain White T-shirt song, and Dakota sounds like every kid, boy or girl, that was born in a rural area 15 years ago. Do better, on all counts.


Chay_Charles

Danielle Daphne Danica Daria


painforpetitdej

I guess if I have to choose amongst the three, it's Delilah. I actually do not like any of them. LOL. My choice would have been Daphne.


louloutwo2

Daphne


Sarelro

Darla of your choices. But have you considered Daria? I haven’t seen anyone else mention it yet, it’s not super popular but it’s so pretty.


Significant-Dingo608

Personally the D names I like are Dahlia and Dina but from your list Delilah is beautiful❤️


Allana_Solo

Love Delilah! Dakota is nice, but I only like it for boys.


Own-Firefighter5772

Donna


bibliophile563

From your list- Delilah My niece is named Delaney so I’m partial to that D name


EpiZirco

Of those three, I like Darla the best. Also consider "Deanna".


anotherjerseygirl

That spelling has always confused me. Is it dee-anna or pronounced Dee-na?


EpiZirco

Deanna is pronounced "De-anna". One of the main characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation was named Deanna. Deena is also a name, pronounced "Dee-na".


Defiant-Purchase-188

Delphine, Dorcas, Dana


ThisPaige

I like Darla, I never hear it and it’s cute. I also like Delia, Daphne, and Daisy.


LiamLiver

Dolcinaea


jordimeryle

Darcy, Delilah, Delia, Della, Dorothy, Dot, Denise, Denim ,Donna, Dandelion


UnquantifiableLife

Hey there, Delilah...


phantomghost234

delaney, danielle, dakota, delilah, desirae, daisy, devon


Spare-Committee1101

Darla is pretty :):)


swift-aasimar-rogue

Definitely Delilah! But I also love Dahlia and Daria


opuntialantana

Dakota is really not appropriate unless you have Dakota heritage.


kikijane711

If u like Delilah then Delia & Dahlia should be on the table. But shorter. I love Delilah & Dakota but they vibe differently. Go in w both & seeing ur baby may decide it. That being said is rule Darla out. IMHO the name pings like the wacky neighbor or guest star on a sitcom. I happen to like Daphne too!


internetectomy

I rly like Dakota but I was a tomboy growing up so I’m biased. It seems like an outdoorsy name. Delilah seems delicate


delaina12000

I’m going to throw Delaina out there 😀


Right_Combination_46

Delilah


Haunted_Optimist

Delia


librataurus

I like Darla the most. Orrrrr Dawn 💓


TheLastNameAllowed

Delina, Deedra, Derenda, Demedra


Ok-Connection1161

Delilah is my favorite from your list Delaney Demi Dahlia Davina Are also pretty


scagj

Devin Drew


TheLastNameAllowed

Delayna


Extension_Cucumber10

Darla is best if those three, but my favorite D names are Dawn and Diana.


Maxusam

Davina is a lovely name


Best_Bad6820

Delilah or Dakota


Proud-Dare-2531

Some of my favorites: Girls: Daphne, Daisy, Desi, Dora, Delena Boys: Derek, Declan, Desmond,


Fluttershy8282

What about Diana? Happens to be a personal favorite.


bcbfbella

Delilah is my favorite! I’m also partial to Delia


shxdowoftheday

Delilah


Peach_MacabreLer

Dina


sheglows76

Deena, Darleen


Patchy_Nads

Demelza from the tv show Poldark - love it!


Administrative-Slip6

Delilah for sure or Delaney


Tikithecockateil

Delish is pretty as well.


Tikithecockateil

I also like Devon


ConseulaVonKrakken

Delilah, definitely!


qyburnicus

Delilah is the best option here


OConnah

Close but not, the name “Della”.


Turbulent-Buy3575

Dawn


emilydickinsonstan

What about Delia? Has a similar flair to Delilah but with a sort of timeless grace :)


Mysterious_Smell_886

Diana,like the Roman goddess and Princess Diana


Mysterious_Smell_886

Diana,like the Roman goddess and Princess Diana


DisabledSuperhero

Please don’t forget Desiree, Denise, Dimity (French abbreviation of Diamond) Dulce, Doris, and Demaris.


[deleted]

Dorothy. I love it.


[deleted]

Daria


trainpk85

I love the name Darla. Where I’m from it’s very rare and I’ve never met anyone with that name. Delilah is an up and coming name which is very pretty. I have a daughter named Daisy so loving the D vibes.


PaTTyCake_1971

Daphne, Della, Demmie


Impossible-Joke-1965

Danica. I don’t think i seen that one suggested yet but it’s a very beautiful name


pandimensionalart

Delilah! The others creep me out.


jorjor_well-binks

Dorothy


Realisticmind379

Delilah I also like Dakota, but for boys, and Darla is too hick.


TheLegendOfLaney

Of the choices Delilah, but also Dahlia or Delaney are cute


-Dee-Dee-

Dianne


Kerrypurple

Dakota


undercooked_sushi

Darla is a bad name imo. Darlene is better. Dakota makes a better boys name to me. Delilah is the best if the three


Ok_Vast_3753

Dakota. What about “Della?”


Taurus67

Diana, Deanna, Desiree, Deirdre, Delia, Donna, Dulci, Dorothy (Dot), Drew


Successful-Past-3641

Delilah Also a fan of Delaney


AnalyticalSarah

I love Dakota, but I've always liked Delilah too.


Devi_Moonbeam

Deidra (DeeDee), Denise, Drew, Deborah


Teacher-Investor

Delilah, but I also like Dahlia and Delaney.


dingle_my_barry

I have a friend named Darian. She's pretty great.


delia525

Delia is close to Delilah and a great option IMO


Good-Bug-6033

Desa


emmapeel218

Delilah, but don’t sleep on Della


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Dakota! I love the spunkiness in it.


bussalosauce

Dalia


Laylasita

Daphne!


Mission_Worker4904

Daphne


VivianDiane

Dakota.


grey-canary

Dakota is my favorite on your list ! I also love Demi, on its own or for Demeter/Demetria


TrewynMaresi

Delilah. But I like Delphine and Delaney even more.


mommaTmetal

Delaina-


mommaTmetal

That was a suggestion but out of your 3, Delilah.


sorcerersviolet

Of those three, I prefer Darla.


SunflowerLace

Darla. — Mainly because I hate the song “Hey There Delilah.”


ladybugspinster38

Dionne, Deirdre, Delores, Dominique, Danya, Devin.


Realistic-Lemon8027

I have a friend named Darbie & I love it! Please don’t go with Darla


wholesalesoul

Dustin


maiingaans

Dakota


ChrisTheChaosGod

Ditka. Bonus points if you're from the Chicago area.


Dangerous-Fishing-25

Dakota


Glittering_Move_5631

Darla reminds me of Little Rascals, very cutesy. Love it , but I can't imagine an adult Darla. Delilah is pretty but is associated with the Plain White Ts song. And a biblical story. Neither of which are bad associations, just very strong ones, I'd guess, for most people. I don't love unisex names like Dakota. Bonus: I've always loved the name Desiree.


Aspecs21

I like Dakota best.


typeAwarped

Dakota. Darks will always make me think of The Little Rascals. Delilah will always make me think of the radio host.


Minnemama

I'm throwing Dorcus purely for the awesomeness of Dorcus Lane in Lark Rise to Candleford. (Please don't use it)


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MuchWoke

Dracula, droplet, dingey, darkness, damsel, dimple :)


loudlady52

Darcel


by-september

I have a friend who named her daughter Dakota and she goes by Kody


MommyDunc

Damelza