Dallan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dallan

What is the meaning of the name Dallan ?

The baby name Dallan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAL-ən (approx. /ˈdælən/).

Dallan is Irish in Origin.

Dallan is an Anglicized form of Irish Dallán, from Old Irish dall “blind” plus the diminutive -án, giving the sense “little blind one” or “the small, blind one.” The name belongs to the early Gaelic naming stock and appears in medieval sources. Without the fada (accent), Dallan is the common modern spelling in English-speaking contexts.

Notably, Saint Dallán Forgaill (6th century), chief poet of Ireland and author of Amra Choluim Chille, anchored the name in Irish literary and ecclesiastical tradition, and he is sometimes regarded as a patron of poets. Though rare for centuries, Dallan re-emerged in the 20th century through Irish revivalism and later in North America, where its sound aligns with Dylan and Declan. Variants and related forms include Dallán, Dalan, Dallen, Dallin, and Dallon; feminine elaborations are uncommon. The name’s meaning is traditionally descriptive rather than literal in modern use.