Girl
Zilan
Zilan is a short Kurdish girls’ name also associated with a valley and river of the same name.
Meaning
Zilan is commonly linked to the valley and river that share its name. Its precise literal meaning is uncertain, so a single definitive translation would be misleading.
Origin
Zilan is generally regarded as Kurdish in origin. It also has geographical ties to eastern Anatolia.
In recent years
Zilan was among the most chosen names for a time, appearing in three earlier top-100 lists and reaching a best rank of 37. It does not appear in the latest official top-100 list.
Letters5
Syllables2
InitialsZ
Rank—on 3 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
Zilan looks lovely on a wooden Meşgalem name plaque with the baby’s birth date beneath it.
Share it and a little extra opens up 🎁