Dilan () is a unisex given name with multiple origins, commonly used among Kurdish and Welsh communities.https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/dilan Dilan is also a surname.
Etymology In Kurdish, Dilan (Kurdish: دیلان) refers to a traditional Kurdish dance that symbolizes joy and happiness. The name derives in part from the Kurdish word dil (Kurdish: دڵ), meaning "heart". As such, Dilan conveys a sense of warmth, emotion, and affection.
Usage Dilan is widely used as a given name for girls in Kurdish-speaking regions. The name reflects values of liveliness, community, and emotional expression in Kurdish culture.
Variants and distinction Common variants include Dîlan (with a circumflex accent used in Kurdish Latin script) which is homonymous but distinct from the masculine Welsh name Dylan/Dilan, which has a different origin and pronunciation (/ˈdɪl.ən/), and Đilan, the old name for Gjilan (Serbian: Gnjilane).
People with the given name Female Dilan Ağgül (born 1998), Turkish-German footballer Dilan Çiçek Deniz (born 1995), Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder Dilan Deniz Gökçek (born 1976), Turkish football official Dilan Gwyn (born 1987), Swedish actress Dilan Yeşim Taşkın (born 2001), Austrian-Turkish footballer Dilan Yeşilgöz (born 1977), Dutch politician
Male Dilan Chandima (born 1990), Sinhalese cricketer Dilan Fernando (born 1985), Italian-Sinhalese cricketer Dilan Jay (born 1980), Sri Lankan-American actor Dilan Jayalath (born 1997), Sinhalese cricketer Dilan Jayawardane (born 1982), Sinhalese engineer Dilan Markanday (born 2001), English footballer Dilan Ortiz (born 2000), Colombian football player Dilan Perera (born 1962), Sinhalese politician Dilan Prašović (born 1994), Montenegrin professional boxer Dilan Ramanayake (born 1980), Sri Lankan former cricketer Dilan Raj (born 1972), Sri Lankan cricket player and coach Dilan Rojas (born 2004), Chilean soccer player Dilan Savenkov (born 2001), Estonian ice hockey player Dilan Suraweera (born 1997), Sinhalese cricketer Dilan Woutersz (born 1977), Sinhalese cricketer Dilan Zúñiga (born 1996), Chilean footballer Dillan Ismail (born 1992), Swedish footballer
Fictional characters Dilan, the original identity of Xaldin from the Kingdom Hearts series
People with the surname Erik Martin Dilan, American politician and New York City Council member Martin Malave Dilan, American politician and New York City Council member Muhamad Salih Dilan, Kurdish poet Şehnaz Dilan (born 1960), Turkish female footballer, model, actress and singer
See also Đilan, the old name for Gjilan (Serbian: Gnjilane) Dylan (disambiguation) Dilan (movie), a 1986 Turkish movie by Erden Kıran
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