Dalyan means “large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dalyan mean?
Literal meaning
Dalyan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface”.
Dalyan in Turkish
What does Dalyan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dalyan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Dalyan a Turkish name?
Yes. Dalyan is used as a given name in Turkish.
Dalyan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DalyanLatin | Boy | same as above: “large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Dalyan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Dalyan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dalyan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FikriyeGirl“of thought, intellectual”same language (turkish)
- MeramGirl“wish, intention”same language (turkish)
- KarakocaBoy“aged man whose hair has not greyed; stunted old tree”same language (turkish)
- LokmanBoy“Luqman, a sage mentioned in the Qur'an”same language (turkish)
- EcenurGirl“queen of light”same language (turkish)
- ErdibekBoy“lord who has attained”same language (turkish)
- KarluBoy“snowy”same language (turkish)
- ArkışBoy“envoy; caravan”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Dalyan
What does the name Dalyan mean?
Dalyan means “large fishing weir near the shore; seaweedy rock near the surface”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Dalyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalyan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Dalyan?
Dalyan is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Dalyan have?
Dalyan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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