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Ylan

Quick answerThe name 'Ylan' is a variant of 'Ilan', meaning "tree" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *-l-n.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,800
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#598

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

About the name Ylan

The name 'Ylan' is a variant of 'Ilan', meaning "tree" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *-l-n.

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Etymology

The name 'Ylan' is a variant of 'Ilan', meaning "tree" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *-l-n. It is primarily used in Jewish and Israeli cultures, with no notable historical figures or widespread historical context beyond its modern adoption as a given name.

Ylan currently ranks #9,800 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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