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Dilam

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dilam

Pronounced DEE-lam /ˈdiː.læm/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage; it may echo Turkish 'dil' ('heart; tongue') sounds, but has no documented personal-name etymology. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Dilam is a fresh modern coinage (said 'DEE-lam'). Rare, crisp, and modern.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage; it may echo Turkish 'dil' ('heart; tongue') sounds, but has no documented personal-name etymology. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#11166 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 16
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320202023

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

Dilam is a modern coinage. As an invented name it has no documented etymology, which we note — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DEE-lam').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Dilam reads as a modern coinage, carrying sound over a documented meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'DEE-lam').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Dilam — modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

DilanDilaamDilam

Nicknames

DilLam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dilam mean?

Dilam is a modern coinage; it has no documented etymology. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dilam?

It's said DEE-lam /ˈdiː.læm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dilam a boy or girl name?

Dilam is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dilam?

Dilam is extremely rare in the U.S.

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