function confirmDelete(delUrl,name) {
	if(confirm("Are you sure you want to delete \""+name+"\"?"))
	document.location = delUrl;
}

function confirmAction(delUrl,name) {
	if(confirm("Are you sure you want to "+name+"?"))
	document.location = delUrl;
}
<!-- <a href="javascript:confirmDelete('yourpage.php?delete=293','293')">Delete</a> -->