Dilan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dilan \d(i)-lan\ is a variant of Dillon (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dilan is "like a lion; loyal".

The baby name Dilan sounds like Dalan, Dilon, Dillan, Dolan and Dylan. Other similar baby names are Eilan and Milan.

Dilan is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#57602 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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