Dilan
Meaning of Dilan
Dilan is a strong and masculine name that is popular for baby boys. It has various pronunciations across different languages and cultures. In Armenian, it is pronounced as dee-LAHN (/diːˈlɑn/), while in Kurdish and Turkish, it is pronounced as DEE-lahn (/diːlɑn/). The name Dilan also has variations such as Dillon and Dylan.
In the United States of America, Dilan has been consistently used as a given name for newborn boys over the years. Its popularity has remained fairly stable, with around 200 to 300 occurrences annually. In recent years, Dilan has ranked between 817th to 1,005th in terms of popularity. This shows that while not extremely common, Dilan is still a well-known and recognizable name choice for parents seeking a unique yet familiar option for their sons.
Overall, Dilan is an appealing name with multicultural appeal and a steady presence in the American naming landscape.
Pronunciation
Armenian
- Pronunced as dee-LAHN (/diːˈlɑn/)
Turkish,Kurdish
- Pronunced as DEE-lahn (/diːlɑn/)
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Notable People Named Dilan
| Dilan Çiçek Deniz is a Turkish actress, model, and former Miss Universe Turkey 2014 known for her roles in popular TV series such as Çukur and Alev Alev. |
| Dilan Deniz Gökçek İşcan is a Turkish FIFA-listed woman referee and sports instructor. |
| Dilan Ağgül is a German-born Turkish footballer known for playing as a midfielder for FSV Gütersloh 2009 and the Turkey national team. |
| Dilan Jayawardane is a Sri Lankan engineer known for co-founding the United States-based company Scoopler. |
| Dilan Jayalath is a Sri Lankan cricketer who made his first-class, Twenty20, and List A debuts for Sinhalese Sports Club in 2016 and 2018. |
| Dilan Ramanayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer known for his career in first-class and List A matches, as well as his Twenty20 debut in 2004. |
