Baby name
Aylan
/EYE-lan/
Meaning
“Moonlight, space, deer, oak tree, shield.”
Turkish: 'moonlight.' Kurdish: 'space' or 'deer.' Arabic: 'oak tree' or 'shield.'
How it ages.
Aylan is becoming easier to recognize without losing its uncommon character.
The cultural moment.
Aylan is seeing a moderate rise in the United States and has become more familiar in recent years. Currently ranks #32 in France.