Dilyn
A unisex name of Welsh origin, meaning true lion; a form of Dilwyn.
Dilyn by the numbers
Dilyn was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dilyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Dilyn
Names that are said the same way as Dilyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 in the US (2017)
- Dillanson of Dillion; true desire84 in the US (2017)
- Dylannson of the sea; a modern respelling of Dylan77 in the US (2017)
- Dyllanson of the sea; variant spelling of Dylan56 in the US (2017)
- Dylonson of the sea; a variant spelling of Dylan36 in the US (2017)
- Dylenson of the sea; variant of Dylan25 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Dilyn, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean truth
Like Dilyn, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
- Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Dilyn
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