What origin is the name Dalan?

Dalan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dalan a popular name?

Dalan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dalan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dalan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dalan

Q: Is Dalan a rare name?

Yes. Dalan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dalan

Dalan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dalan is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name derived from the word Dallin, which means blind. It has historical roots in Gaelic naming traditions.".

Dalan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name derived from the word Dallin, which means blind. It has historical roots in Gaelic naming traditions.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name derived from the word Dallin, which means blind. It has historical roots in Gaelic naming traditions.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dalan

Very rare in US records

What does Dalan mean?

Dalan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name derived from the word Dallin, which means blind. It has historical roots in Gaelic naming traditions.".