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Delian

Quick answerThe name 'Delian' means "of Delos," derived from the Greek island of Delos, the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, thus signifying a connection to that sacred site.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,613
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionGreek mythology
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#743

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Delian

The name 'Delian' means "of Delos," derived from the Greek island of Delos, the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, thus signifying a connection to that sacred site.

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Etymology

The name 'Delian' means "of Delos," derived from the Greek island of Delos, the mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, thus signifying a connection to that sacred site. It is used primarily in Greek and Western cultures, often in reference to the Delian League of ancient Greece or as a poetic epithet for Apollo.

Delian currently ranks #12,613 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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