The baby name Dilyn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdɪlɪn/ or /ˈdiːlɪn/; respelling: "DIL-in" or "DEE-lin".
Dilyn is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Dilyn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdɪlɪn/ or /ˈdiːlɪn/; respelling: "DIL-in" or "DEE-lin".
Dilyn is Welsh in Origin.
Dilyn is a modern Welsh-influenced given name, most often a creative respelling of Dylan. In Welsh legend, Dylan ail Don is a sea-born figure; the name is analysed from Welsh elements meaning “great tide/flow,” yielding the popular interpretation “son of the sea” or “great wave.” Used as a forename for all genders, Dilyn typically carries the same marine symbolism as Dylan.
Contemporary use appears from the late 20th century onward, especially in the UK and US, where y-rich spellings proliferated. In Wales, the spelling also echoes the Welsh verb dilyn, “to follow, pursue,” a meaning sometimes referenced by modern bearers, though it was not a traditional given name. Related forms and lookalikes include Dylan, Dillon (Irish surname-derived), Dilan, Dyllan, and Delynn; short forms are Dyl or Dil. Pronunciation usually mirrors Dylan: DIL-in or DIL-ən.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #879 | 6 | 7,242 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Dilyn is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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