Delano as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delano

What is the meaning of the name Delano ?

The baby name Delano is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈleɪnoʊ/ (duh-LAY-noh).

Delano is French in Origin.

Delano is a French toponymic name turned surname and then given name, ultimately from de Lannoy/de la Noye, indicating origin from the town of Lannoy in northern France/Walloon Flanders. Lannoy derives from Old French aulnaie, “alder grove,” so the sense is “from the alder grove” or “of Lannoy.” Anglicized in America as Delano, it appears alongside French forms Delanoë/Delanoe and the older de Lannoy.

In English-speaking use, Delano entered New England via the Walloon-born Philippe de la Noye in 1621 and became prominent through his descendants; the name achieved national familiarity when Franklin Delano Roosevelt bore it as a middle name, prompting mid-20th-century adoption as a first name. Contemporary variants and spellings include DeLano and Delanoe; related modern creations are Dilano (Dutch) and feminine Delana. The name remains a distinctive, dignified choice with historical depth and a nature-tinged meaning.