Dilan
dee-LAHN
✦ Meaning
“From Sanskrit 'dhila' (melting/flowing), appearing in Hindi as a lyrical name suggesting fluidity and grace—increasingly popular cross-culturally as a modern, flowing variant of Dylan.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #662 in the United States.
Origin
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Dilan Markanday
- Dilan Carswell
Cross-Cultural Notes
Sanskrit/Hindi origin; gaining strong multicultural recognition in Western countries
People Also Ask
From Sanskrit 'dhila' (melting/flowing), appearing in Hindi as a lyrical name suggesting fluidity and grace—increasingly popular cross-culturally as a modern, flowing variant of Dylan.
Dilan is currently ranked #662 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Dilan include Dil, Lani.
Names that pair beautifully with Dilan include Kavya, Arjun, Anaya, Rohan.