Delilah is a Hebrew-origin name primarily used for females, meaning "Delicate, Weakened." Its uncertain etymology is most famously associated with the Biblical character. The name's popularity in the United States and the United Kingdom dates back to the mid-1600s, possibly influenced by the 2006 song "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's and its similarity to other trending names like Leila, Lila, and Lily. Delilah has consistently ranked among the top 1000 names for girls in the US since 1997 and the top 500 in England and Wales since 2008. Notable figures with the name include actress Delilah Cotto and American radio personality Delilah Rene. Additionally, the variant Dalila gained popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021.
Delilah Pueka Gore, born on June 24, 1962, is a prominent Papua New Guinean politician who served as a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2012 to 2017, representing the Sohe Open electorate. During her tenure, she held key ministerial positions, including Minister for Higher Education, Science, Research and Technology, and later Minister for Religion, Youth & Community Development in the government of Peter O'Neill. Notably, Gore advocated for gender equality in parliament, emphasizing the importance of reserved seats for women. Despite her advocacy, she rejected calls for affirmative action and reversed some pro-women reforms introduced by her predecessor, Dame Carol Kidu. In August 2015, she faced controversy when she was suspended from Cabinet for three months without pay after a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on an Air Niugini flight. Despite her significant contributions, Gore was defeated in the 2017 election, marking the first time since 1997 that no women sat in the Papua New Guinean parliament.
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