Dilan

Dilan is a feminine given name of Kurdish origin. It is commonly used among Kurdish communities in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran.

Dilan

Gender	Feminine
Language	Kurdish
Origin
Word/name	Kurdish
Meaning	Joy, happiness; from Kurdish dil (دڵ) meaning “heart”
Region of origin	Kurdish regions of Iraq, Turkey, and Iran

Pronunciation

Dilan is pronounced /ˈdiː.lɑːn/ in English.

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). It should not be confused with the masculine Welsh name Dylan, which has a different origin and pronunciation (/ˈdɪl.ən/).

See also

• Kurdish names
• Kurdish dance
• Kurdish culture

People with the given name

Dilan is a Kurdish female given name that means "hearts"; it is derived from Persian.^[1][2]

Female

• Dilan Ağgül (born 1998), Turkish-German women's footballer
• Dilan Çiçek Deniz (born 1995), Turkish actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder
• Dilan Deniz Gökçek (born 1976), Turkish female 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 Qela (born 1998), Kosovo Albanian footballer
• Dilan Ramanayake (born 1980), Sri Lankan former cricketer
• Dilan Raj (born 1972), Sri Lankan cricket player and coach
• 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

Other uses

• Dilan 1990, 2018 Indonesian film
• Dilan 1991, 2019 Indonesian film

See also

• Đilan, the old name for Gjilan (Serbian: Gnjilane)
• Dylan (disambiguation)