Shadow or shade
Zilah is a variant of the biblical name Zillah, which appears in the Book of Genesis. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'tsel', referring to a protective shadow or shade. In a desert climate, shade was a symbol of protection and relief.
Less common today
Zilah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,151 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A wife of Lamech in the Book of Genesis · The Bible
American political theorist and writer
