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Taylan

Quick answerTaylan is a modern Turkish given name of debated etymology, commonly associated with the Turkish words "tay" (foal) or "tan" (dawn).

Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,688
TrendStable
Peak year2010
Syllables2
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 6
Global rank#517

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

About the name Taylan

Taylan is a modern Turkish given name of debated etymology, commonly associated with the Turkish words "tay" (foal) or "tan" (dawn).

Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

Turkish language male given name

Taylan currently ranks #4,688 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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