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Delenn

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Pronounced DEL-en /ˈdɛl.ɛn/Medium

Meaning: Delenn is a modern invented name without a documented traditional root. Its best-known bearer is the fictional character Delenn from the nineteen-nineties science-fiction series Babylon 5, and that association most likely accounts for its small burst of real-world use. As a coinage its 'meaning' rests on sound rather than etymology.Low

In 30 seconds: Delenn is a modern coinage best known from the Babylon 5 character of that name, used only rarely for girls (said DEL-en). It has no established root.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningDelenn is a modern invented name without a documented traditional root. Its best-known bearer is the fictional character Delenn from the nineteen-nineties science-fiction series Babylon 5, and that association most likely accounts for its small burst of real-world use. As a coinage its 'meaning' rests on sound rather than etymology.

U.S. rank (2011)#17468 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delenn is an invented name rather than an inherited one, carried into use by the Babylon 5 character introduced in the mid nineteen-nineties. Because it was coined for a story, its appeal lies in its clean two-beat sound rather than any traditional meaning, which we note.

It appeared in the United States from the mid nineteen-nineties, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its brief peak, and stayed rare as the show's audience aged. A girl named Delenn then is a young adult now.

Did you know? Delenn entered American baby books almost entirely through Babylon 5, whose beloved character of that name gave a handful of nineteen-nineties parents a distinctive, invented choice.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Delenn — Invented name; Babylon 5 character association (fictional); no traditional root.

Variations

DelenDelenneDelynDelena

Nicknames

DelLennDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delenn mean?

It is a modern invented name with no established traditional root, best known from the Babylon 5 television character Delenn.

How do you pronounce Delenn?

It is said DEL-en /ˈdɛl.ɛn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Delenn a boy or girl name?

Delenn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delenn?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.