Delain
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,901
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Delain is also used as a girl name, ranked #36199.
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Old English origin
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American origin
"A combination name: Del (possibly fro..."
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Latin origin
"dawn, sunrise"
#30,874 in US
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#31,068 in US
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About the Name Delain
Delain is a boy name .
Is Delain a boy or girl name? Delain is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,901 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,199. Delain is more commonly used as a boy name.
Delain is currently ranked #30,901 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Delain include Del, Dela, Delay, Delaie, Dey, Deie, and Delkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Delain include Delano . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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