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Why parents love Dilan- Dylan IS the son of the sea-wave in Welsh mythology.
- Same sea heritage with single-L streamlining.
- Two syllables with a smooth, Welsh sound: DIL-an.
- The meaning sea/faithful bridges Welsh and Irish.
- The single-L is distinctively streamlined.
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The vibe of Dilan
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Origin & history of Dilan
Welsh Dylan (son of sea-wave)
→ single-L Dilan
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Modern American roots
Dilan is the single-L variant meaning son of the sea. In Welsh mythology, Dylan was born of the sea-wave.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-L variant; Welsh mythology.
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Today
Dilan remains a beloved choice, ranking #891 in the US. 5,827 babies have been named Dilan since 1980.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dilan?
2024
peak year
Dilan reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 414 babies received the name (ranked #660). In the present decade it sits around #891, with about 268 babies given the name annually. Dilan has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,827 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
414
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #660)
(ranked #660)
268
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,827
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dilan4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Dilan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — sea-wave adventure. People named Dilan tend to be smooth, faithful, and gifted at single-L Welsh sea distinction.
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Single-L Welsh sea✦
Son-of-wave◈
Faithful-streamlined◎
Smooth distinction♡
Irish-bridgeD4
I9
L3
A1
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Dilan🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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