Dilys
Wales · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dilys
The name Dilys means "true" or "genuine" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *dilys* (meaning "sincere" or "certain").
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Etymology
The name Dilys means "true" or "genuine" in Welsh, derived from the Welsh word *dilys* (meaning "sincere" or "certain"). It is primarily used in Welsh and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained popularity in the 20th century, notably through the Welsh novelist Dilys Glynne.
Dilys currently ranks #5,127 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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