Folio § delal
Delal
Beautiful, beloved
The story of the name
Very old and popular name. Also used as an endearment.
Etymology
Root: delal · Kurmancî
Delal is the lovely, the dear one. Native Kurmancî, used as both adjective and term of endearment. In the Mem û Zîn epic and elsewhere, delal is one of the words a lover uses for the beloved.
Name family
- Dîlber · cognate
- Şîrîn · cognate
Linguistic parallels
- Yaffa Hebreiska — 'Vacker'
Updated: 2026-05-02