Liam Patel

By Liam Patel
Linguistics Researcher

Updated on September 04, 2024

Dilan

US Popularity Rank: 1556

Origin: Turkish

Meaning: Loyal, faithful; Love; Lion

Dilan is a boy's given name with multiple origins. A possible form of the French town name Lyon, meaning “lion,” baby can be filled with joy and pride with a name like Dilan. Traveling across to the Emerald Isle, Dilan most commonly derives from Dillion and translates to "loyal" and “faithful” in Irish. Interestingly, Dilan also has roots in Turkish culture, where it means "love." Love and loyalty? Now, there are two traits any new parent would want baby to embody!

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