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Dilanjan

Quick answerThe name 'Dilanjan' is a compound of Sanskrit-derived elements, meaning "one who conquers the heart" or "heart-conqueror" (from *dil* meaning "heart" and *anjan* meaning "to conquer" or "to bring").

South Asia · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,214
TrendVintage
Peak year1979
Syllables3
OriginSouth Asia
LanguageSinhala/Tamil
CultureSouth Asian
ReligionHinduism/Buddhism
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,214

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

About the name Dilanjan

The name 'Dilanjan' is a compound of Sanskrit-derived elements, meaning "one who conquers the heart" or "heart-conqueror" (from *dil* meaning "heart" and *anjan* meaning "to conquer" or "to bring").

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Etymology

The name 'Dilanjan' is a compound of Sanskrit-derived elements, meaning "one who conquers the heart" or "heart-conqueror" (from *dil* meaning "heart" and *anjan* meaning "to conquer" or "to bring"). It is primarily used in South Asian cultures, particularly among Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka and India, often within Hindu or Buddhist contexts, though it lacks notable historical figures or ancient records.

Dilanjan currently ranks #3,214 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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