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Dilan

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Dilan: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2007.

Primarily a variant of Dylan, a Welsh name of debated meaning, most often linked to "son of the sea" or "great tide" from the legendary figure Dylan ail Don. The most famous bearer is the Nobel Prize-winning musician Bob Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman, who adopted his stage surname from the poet Dylan Thomas. The name also connects to the River Dihang in Tibet, though this is a separate root. In modern Scotland, Dilan is a distinctive choice that stands apart from the more common spelling, often chosen to honour the Bard's cultural legacy or simply for its flowing, melodic sound.